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Unlawfully detaining, or threatening to detain, any property to the prejudice of any person with the…

Section 15 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872 includes unlawful detention of property or a threat of such detention, to the prejudice of any person, with the intention of…

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Unlawfully detaining, or threatening to detain, any property to the prejudice of any person with the intention of causing any person to enter into an agreement amounts to —

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Section 15 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872 includes unlawful detention of property or a threat of such detention, to the prejudice of any person, with the intention of causing a person to enter into an agreement. The conduct described is coercion.

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Option A

Correct: Under Section 15 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872, 'Coercion' includes 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.

Option B

Incorrect: Mistake (Sections 20-22 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872) involves an erroneous belief concerning a matter of fact or law, not unlawful detention of property.

Option C

Incorrect: Undue influence (Section 16 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872) involves using a position of dominance over the will of another to obtain an unfair advantage, not unlawful detention of property.

Option D

Incorrect: Misappropriation is a property offence in criminal law and is not one of the factors vitiating free consent under Section 14 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872.

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