Under Section 17, fraud in a contract does NOT include

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D. {'text': 'A representation made in good faith after due enquiry', 'label': 'D'}

1. Section 17 defines fraud in a five-clause list.
2. Suggesting as fact something known to be untrue.
3. Active concealment of a material fact by one having knowledge or belief.
4. A promise made without any intention of performing it. A representation made in good faith after due enquiry is expressly excluded from fraud.
_Source: Indian Contract Act, 1872 (indiacode.nic.in), S. 17_

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{'text': 'Suggesting a fact known to be untrue', 'label': 'A'}

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{'text': 'Concealment of a material fact by a party', 'label': 'B'}

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{'text': 'A promise made without any intention of performing it', 'label': 'C'}