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"Consideration means a reasonable, equivalent or other valuable benefit passed on by the transferor to the transferee. Similarly, when the word 'consideration' was qualified by the word 'adequate' it makes the consideration stronger so as to make it sufficient and valuable having regard to the facts, circumstances and necessities of the case."
Above Principle was laid down in

The correct answer is
Sonia Bhatia Vs State of U.P.

Principle on Consideration Defined

Consideration represents a valuable benefit, which can be reasonable or equivalent, passed from the transferor to the transferee.

Qualifying consideration with the word 'adequate' strengthens its meaning, requiring it to be sufficient and valuable considering the specific facts, circumstances, and necessities of the case.

Relevant Case Law

This specific principle regarding the definition and adequacy of consideration was laid down in the case of Sonia Bhatia Vs State of U.P..

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