When a contract contains reciprocal promises and one party to the contract prevents the other from p...........

Indian Contract Act (ICA)1872 Performance of a Contract

When a contract contains reciprocal promises and one party to the contract prevents the other from performing his promise -

the contract becomes voidable at the option of the party so prevented

he is entitled to compensation from the other party for any loss which he may sustain in consequence of the non-performance of the contract

Both (a) and (b)

Neither (a) nor (b)

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Explanation:

Section 53 - 53. Liability of party preventing event on which contract is to take effect. When a contract contains reciprocal promises and one party to the contract prevents the other from performing his promise, the contract becomes voidable at the option of the party so prevented; and he is entitled to compensation from the other party for any loss which he may sustain in consequence of the non-performance of the contract.