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31. In light of the contentions of the plaintiff, the words "coercion, fraud and misrepresentation" as defined in Indian Contract Act, need to be considered which reads as under:

Section 15 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872 defines "coercion" reads as under:-

"15. 'Coercion' defined.- 'Coercion' is the committing, or threatening to commit, any act forbidden by the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860) or 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."

Section 17 of the said Act defines "fraud" and the same reads as under:

"17. 'Fraud' defined.- 'Fraud' means and includes any of the following acts committed by a party to a contract, or with his connivance, or by his agent, with intent to deceive another party thereto or his agent, or to induce him to enter into the contract."

Section 18 of the Indian Contract Act defines "misrepresentation" as under:

"18. "Misrepresentation" defined.- "Misrepresentation" means and includes-