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Meera agrees to sell her flat to Rohan after he threatens to harm her child unless she signs. Under the Indian Contract Act, 1872, what is the legal status of this agreement?
The agreement is voidable at Meera's option. Under the Indian Contract Act, when consent is caused by coercion, such as a threat to harm her child, the contract remains valid until the aggrieved party chooses to avoid it. It is not automatically void.
- AVoid ab initio, as consent is absent
- BVoidable at Meera's option, as her consent was caused by coercionCorrect
- CValid, because Rohan is not a party who gave consideration
- DUnenforceable only because it is not registered
Explanation
Where consent to an agreement is caused by coercion, the agreement is a contract voidable at the option of the party whose consent was so caused. Meera therefore may avoid it. It is not void ab initio, since the Act treats it as voidable, not void.
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