Section 33 Indian Contract Act 1872 (Enforcement of contracts …)
Section 33 Indian Contract Act 1872
Section 33 of the Indian Contract Act 1872 is about Enforcement of contracts contingent on an event not happening. It is under CHAPTER III of the Act. CHAPTER III is titled OF CONTINGENT CONTRACTS.
Enforcement of contracts contingent on an event not happening
Contingent contracts to do or not to do anything if an uncertain future event does not happen can be enforced when the happening of that event becomes impossible, and not before.
Illustration
A agrees to pay B a sum of money if a certain ship does not return. The ship is sunk. The contract can be enforced when the ship sinks.
See also:
Section 32 Indian Contract Act 1872 (Enforcement of contracts contingent on an event happening)