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) Will not succeed as he being a stranger to consideration can not sue upon the contract B) Will succeed because according to the Indian Contract Act consideration may be given by the promisee or any other person C) Will succeed because he is near relative and in such cases consideration is not necessary D) Will succeed because consideration given by a near relation may be treated as consideration given by the promisee

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Correct Answer: Option B

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