Ramesh asks his servant to sell his cycle to him at a price less than that of market price. This contract can be avoided by the servant on the ground of ________.
A
fraud
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B
mistake
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C
undue influence
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D
coercion
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Solution
The correct option is C undue influence Undue influence.
Section 16 of the Indian contract act, tells about the Undue influence. Undue influence is said to be a subtle species of Coercion or fraud whereby mastery is obtained over the victim's mind, by insidious approaches and seductive artifice.