Section 11: Who are competent to contract.

Q: What does Section 11 of The Indian Contract Act, 1872 (ICA) deal with?

Section 11 ICA pertains to "Who are competent to contract.". It is part of the The Indian Contract Act, 1872, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 11 of The Indian Contract Act, 1872 (ICA) governs who are competent to contract. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 11 ICA still in force?

Yes, Section 11 of the The Indian Contract Act, 1872 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 11 ICA?

धारा 11 ICA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 11 of the The Indian Contract Act, 1872. Section 11 of The Indian Contract Act, 1872 (ICA) governs who are competent to contract. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 11 ICA?

Dhara 11 ICA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 11 of the The Indian Contract Act, 1872. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 11 of The Indian Contract Act, 1872 (ICA) governs who are competent to contract. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 11 of The Indian Contract Act, 1872?

Cite as: "Section 11, The Indian Contract Act, 1872 (ICA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Indian Contract Act, 1872, § 11 (India).

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Every person is competent to contract who is of the age of majority according to the law to which he is subject¹ , and who is of sound mind and is not disqualified from contracting by any law to which he is subject.

1. See the Indian Majority Act, 1875 (9 of 1875).