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PRINCIPLE: A pact, other than a pact to commit suicide, to suffer any harm is not an offence, provided, the age of the person who has given his consent to suffer harm is above eighteen years.
FACTS:A enters into a pact with B, a boy of less than 18 years of age, to fence with each other for amusement. They agreed to suffer any harm which, in the course of such fencing may be caused without foul play.

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A, while playing fairly hurts B, A commits no offence

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A, while playing only unfairly, hurts B, A commits an offence

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A, while playing fairly, hurts B, a commits an offence

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A, while playing unfairly, hurts B, A commits no offence

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The correct option is C A, while playing fairly, hurts B, a commits an offence
Since B is less than the age of 18 years he cannot enter into a pact to suffer any harm. Therefore, any person causing harm to him would be committing an offence.
therefore, A is liable of causing harm to B.and has committed an offence.

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