Multiple choice

A mistake as to a law not in force in India has the same effect as

  1. mistake of fact

  2. mistake of Indian law

  3. fraud

  4. misrepresentation
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Under Section 21 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872, a mistake as to a law not in force in India has the same effect as a mistake of fact. This is because both parties are genuinely ignorant of something material - whether it's a fact or a foreign law that doesn't apply in India. Option A is correct. Option B (mistake of Indian law) is wrong - mistakes about Indian law generally don't affect validity (everyone is presumed to know the law). Options C and D (fraud, misrepresentation) involve different legal concepts with different elements.

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