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Under Section 72, money paid or a thing delivered by mistake or under coercion:
ACannot be recovered
BCan be retained if used
CMust be repaid or returned
DIs forfeited to the payee
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Must be repaid or returned
Section 72 obliges a person to repay or return money paid or goods delivered to him by mistake or under coercion.
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