Multiple choice

According to Section 14 of The Indian Contract Act, 1872, consent is said to be free when it is not caused by

  1. misrepresentation

  2. undue Influence

  3. coercion

  4. all of these
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Section 14 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872 defines free consent as consent not vitiated by coercion (Section 15), undue influence (Section 16), fraud (Section 17), misrepresentation (Section 18), or mistake (Section 20, 21, 22). All these factors undermine voluntary agreement, making consent unfree and the contract voidable.

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