Divorce Law

Contract Consent: Who Must Prove Deception? โš–๏ธ


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๐Ÿ›๏ธ The Marriage Contract That Changed Everything

๐ŸŒŸ Imagine you marry someone based on their promise of a stable job, only to discover they were just an apprentice. Can you annul the marriage? And more importantly - who has to prove the deception actually happened?

๐Ÿ’ก What You'll Discover:

  • ๐Ÿ” Why the person claiming deception usually has to prove it (not the other way around)
  • โš–๏ธ The five ways your consent can be legally "tainted" under Indian Contract Act 1872
  • ๐ŸŽฏ When the tables turn and the powerful party must prove they played fair
  • ๐Ÿ’ก The "ordinary diligence" rule that protects against willful blindness

๐Ÿš€ Real Cases Discussed:

  • ๐Ÿ’Ž Bindu Sharma vs. Ram Prakash Sharma - The apprentice who claimed to have a regular job, leading to marriage annulment
  • โญ Indian Contract Act 1872, Section 14 - The five situations when consent isn't really free
  • ๐Ÿ›๏ธ Section 19 of Indian Contract Act - When your own negligence can cost you the case

๐ŸŽญ The Plot Twist: Undue Influence Cases

  • ๐Ÿ”„ When a doctor pressures a patient, or a guru manipulates a follower
  • โšก Why the burden of proof flips to the dominant party in these relationships
  • ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ How law protects the vulnerable by changing the rules of evidence

๐ŸŽ™๏ธ This episode reveals the strategic chess game of contract disputes - where knowing who must prove what can make or break your case!

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Divorce LawBy Sharad Bansal