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    Question

    What is meant by coercion as defined under section 15 of

    the Contract Act?
    A Committing any act forbidden by the Indian Penal Code Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Threatening to commit, any act forbidden by the Indian Penal Code Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Unlawful detaining any property, to the prejudice of any person whatever, with the intention of causing any person to enter into an agreement Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Threatening to detain, any property, to the prejudice of any person whatever, with the intention of causing any person to enter into an agreement Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E All a, b, c & d Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Section 15. "Coercion" defined: "Coercion" is the committing, or threatening to commit, any act forbidden by the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860) or the unlawful detaining, or threatening to detain, any property, to the prejudice of any person whatever, with the intention of causing any person to enter into an agreement.

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