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In Chikkam Ammiraju v. Chikkam Seshamma (1917), the Madras High Court cited Askari Mirza v. Jai Kishori…

The Madras High Court cited Askari Mirza v. Jai Kishori in its discussion of coercion. The point for which the judgment cites the case is that the threat need not come from…

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In Chikkam Ammiraju v. Chikkam Seshamma (1917), the Madras High Court cited Askari Mirza v. Jai Kishori while discussing which doctrine under the Indian Contract Act, 1872?

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The Madras High Court cited Askari Mirza v. Jai Kishori in its discussion of coercion. The point for which the judgment cites the case is that the threat need not come from a party to the agreement.

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Option A

The citation appears in a discussion of threats capable of affecting consent.

Option B

The court separately mentions undue influence after the cited passage. The Askari Mirza citation concerns the threat underlying coercion.

Option C

The court cites Askari Mirza for the point that a threat need not proceed from a party to the agreement.

Option D

The cited passage addresses pressure on consent. Mistake concerns erroneous beliefs.

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