Reviewed case brief
Chikham Amiraju v. Chikham Seshamma
(1917) ILR 41 Mad 33
## Summary
- Court
- Madras High Court
- Year
- 1917
- Subjects
- Law of Contract I
- Reviewed
- 2026-06-23
Rule established
A threat to commit suicide amounts to coercion under Section 15 of the Indian Contract Act, as suicide (attempt) is an act forbidden by the Indian Penal Code; consent obtained through such threat is not free.
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How to use it in an exam
Editorial source
(1917) ILR 41 Mad 33; verified via drishtijudiciary.com, scribd.com, ipleaders.in, casemine.com
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