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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.
This specific principle regarding the definition and adequacy of consideration was laid down in the case of Sonia Bhatia Vs State of U.P..
| List I | List II |
| Features | Remedies for breach of contract |
| A. Breach of promise to marry | I. Suit for injuction |
| B. Part performance (as much as earned) | II. Rescission of contract |
| C. Absolvation from all obligations | III. Sue for quantum meruit |
| D. Mode of securing the specific performance of negative terms of contract | IV. Vindictive damage |