Rohan of 17 years has purchased a mobile of 25,000 for his online classes from Mobile Sales Centre on credit. On due date, he did not make the…

Section 11 of the Indian Contract Act,1872 provides that a minor is not capable to enter into a contract. A contract with minor is void -ab-initio. A minor cannot be enforced to pay off his liabilities. Parents or guardians of minor are also not liable for any contract entered by minor. However, a minor is liable for supplies of necessaries out of his assets. Minor is not personally liable even for necessaries. In the instant case, Rohan, a minor, purchased a mobile worth - 25,000 for his studies on credit from Mobile Sales Centre. Mobile Sales Centre sued Rohan and his parents for recovery of the price. Rohan has total - 15,000 as his cash balance as his assets. On the basis of the facts of the problem, parents of Rohan are not liable for the price of mobile. Rohan’s assets are liable to make the payment of price. Hence, the Mobile Sales Centre can recover only - 15,000 from Rohan i.e. equal to his assets.