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In contract law, which of the following is characterised by moral or mental pressure rather than…

Under Section 16 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872, "Undue influence" involves moral or mental pressure where one party is in a position to dominate the will of another and…

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In contract law, which of the following is characterised by moral or mental pressure rather than physical force or deception?

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Under Section 16 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872, "Undue influence" involves moral or mental pressure where one party is in a position to dominate the will of another and uses that position to obtain an unfair advantage. By contrast, "Coercion" (Section 15) involves committing or threatening an act forbidden by the penal law or unlawful detention of property, while "Fraud" and "Misrepresentation" involve false assertions or deception.

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