Section 14 Indian Contract Act 1872 (“Free consent” defined)
Section 14 Indian Contract Act 1872
Section 14 of the Indian Contract Act 1872 is about “Free consent” defined. It is under CHAPTER II of the Act. CHAPTER II is titled OF CONTRACTS, VOIDABLE CONTRACTS AND VOID AGREEMENTS.
“Free consent” defined
Consent is said to be free when it is not caused by–
(1) coercion, as defined in section 15, or
(2) undue influence, as defined in section 16, or
(3) fraud, as defined in section 17, or
(4) misrepresentation, as defined in section 18, or
(5) mistake, subject to the provisions of sections 20, 21 and 22.
Consent is said to be so caused when it would not have been given but for the existence of such coercion, undue influence, fraud, misrepresentation or mistake.
See also:
Section 13 Indian Contract Act 1872 (“Consent” defined)