Section 90State of Jammu-Kashmir Act
Section 90: Consent known to be given under fear of misconception
Consent known to be given under fear of misconception.
- A consent is not such a consent as is intended by any section of this Code, if the consent is given by a person under fear of injury, or under a misconception of fact, and if the person doing the act knows, or has reason to believe, that the consent was given in consequence of such fear or misconception; orConsent of insane persons. - If the consent is given by a person who, from unsoundnes of mind, or intoxication, is unable to understand the nature and consequence of that to which he gives his consent; orConsent of child - unless the contrary appears from the context, if the consent is given by a person who is under twelve years of age.Previous
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