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A' promises to provide maintenance allowance to her maternal uncle in consideration of certain properties gifted to her by her mother. 'A' refuses to pay maintenance amount and maternal uncle institutes suit against 'A' to enforce the promise. Which one of the following is the correct statement? Maternal uncle:

A' promises to provide maintenance allowance to her maternal uncle in consideration of certain properties gifted to her by her mother. 'A' refuses to pay maintenance amount and maternal uncle institutes suit against 'A' to enforce the promise. Which one of the following is the correct statement? Maternal uncle: Correct Answer Will succeed because according to the Indian Contract Act consideration may be given by the promisee or any other person

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