What do you mean by coercion ? Explain along with an example.

1.	What do you mean by coercion ? Explain along with an example.
Answer» When a person is compelled to enter into a contract by the use of force with the other party or under threat or to do any act forbidden by the Indian Penal Code, coercion is said to be employed. Example : If one person compels other person by physical violence to sign an agreement of ₹ 50,000, it is said that coercion is employed by person against other to sign an agreement.

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When a person is compelled to enter into a contract by the use of force with the other party or under threat or to do any act forbidden by the Indian Penal Code, coercion is said to be employed.

Example :

If one person compels other person by physical violence to sign an agreement of ₹ 50,000, it is said that coercion is employed by person against other to sign an agreement.

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