Multiple choice

A person to whom money has been paid, or anything delivered by mistake,

  1. becomes the owner of such money or those goods

  2. must repay the money or return those goods

  3. is allowed to sell the goods and retain the money realized from such sale

  4. has no obligation to return the money, he may do so only as a good gesture
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Under Section 72 of the Indian Contract Act, a person who receives money or goods by mistake must repay or return them. This prevents unjust enrichment - you cannot keep what was never intended for you. The recipient has a legal obligation, not discretion.

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