Section 90 IPC explains that consent given under fear or misconception is NOT consent. In a CLAT-style fact pattern, if A, fearing immediate threats from B, agrees to part with property, A's 'consent' is
AValid because written
BFree and valid
CVitiated; the apparent consent does not bar a charge such as extortion against B
DVoidable at B's option
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Vitiated; the apparent consent does not bar a charge such as extortion against B
Section 90 expressly excludes consent given under fear of injury or misconception of fact, where the act-doer knows or has reason to believe the consent was so given. This is foundational to extortion (s383) and many sexual-offences provisions.
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