Legal Principle: A minor is not competent to enter into a contract and the law will assume that the contract never happened and everything is returned to as it was.Factual Situation: S, a minor by fraudulently representing himself to be a major, enters into an agreement with L, for selling his (S's) property. Under the agreement, S receives the full amount of ' 5 lakhs in advance from L and uses it for purchasing a new car worth ' 3 lac and spends the balance on a world tour. Later on, S tries to avoid the contract on the plea of his minority. Can he do so?Issue: What are the options available to L?Decision:

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Legal Principle: A minor is not competent to enter into a contract and the law will assume that the contract never happened and everything is returned to as it was.<br>Factual Situation: S, a minor by fraudulently representing himself to be a major, enters into an agreement with L, for selling his (S's) property. Under the agreement, S receives the full amount of ' 5 lakhs in advance from L and uses it for purchasing a new car worth ' 3 lac and spends the balance on a world tour. Later on, S tries to avoid the contract on the plea of his minority. Can he do so?<br>Issue: What are the options available to L?<br>Decision: