law: Bonded Labor System (Abolition) Act, 1976 
  5. AGREEMENT, CUSTOM ETC., TO BE VOID. – 
  On the commencement of this Act, any custom or
  
  tradition or any contract, agreement or other instrument (whether entered into
  
  or executed before or after the commencement of this Act,) by virtue of which
  
  any person, or any member of the family or dependent of such person, is
  
  required to do any work or render any service as a bonded laborer, shall be
  
  void and inoperative.