Reviewed case brief

Chikkam Ammiraju v. Chikkam Seshamma

(1917) ILR 41 Mad 33

(1917) ILR 41 Mad 33 · Madras High Court

coercionthreat-of-suicidefree-consent
Court
Madras High Court
Year
1917
Subjects
Law of Contract I
Reviewed
2026-08-02

Rule established

Coercion under the Indian Contract Act extends to a threat of suicide, since attempted suicide is treated as an offence under the Indian Penal Code for this purpose.

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    Issues

      Held

        Ratio decidendi

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        (1917) ILR 41 Mad 33

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