Major Differences in Minors’ Contracts: A Comparative Analysis into the Validity of Contracts with Minors in the Sport and Entertainment Industry

Abstract In Australia and the UK, contracts with minors in sports entertainment are not uncommon. Generally, such voidable at option of minor. However, when fall within category beneficial service, as is case most professional or contracts, they will be enforceable against Indian courts do prescribe to this view holding minors, void ab initio unenforceable contractual parties, few exceptions. The policy rationale embedded protecting from their own rash decisions preventing unscrupulous parties taking advantage a minor’s nascent mental capacity. By analysing divergent approaches on validity minors’ three common law jurisdictions—Australia, India UK—the authors highlight inadequacies legal pronouncements by courts. India, non-existence unenforceability service renders it futile for them representatives negotiating favourable terms beyond welfare measures provided these unlikely upheld. This paper argues that India’s narrow approach fails acknowledge practical realities participation increasingly commercialised industry. light more other jurisdictions, set out recommendations suggest reforms position capacity contract India.