Question

.A forced B to enter into a contract at the point of pistol. What remedy is available to B. if he does not want to be bound by the contract ?

Answer 1

Answer:

'B' can enforce the agreement.

The clear illustration is consent obtained by point of a pistol , or by threatening to cause hurt. It is clear that coercion as thus defined implies a committing or threatening to commit some act which is a contract to law. Hence this agreement is void on the exception of B as he can either uphold the contract or reject it. Like in the case of Chikham Amiraju V Chikham Seshamma.