“Free consent” defined :
Section – 14. Consent is said to be free when it is not caused by—
| (1) | coercion, as defined in section 15, or | |
| (2) | undue influence, as defined in section 16, or | |
| (3) | fraud, as defined in section 17, or | |
| (4) | misrepresentation, as defined in section 18, or | |
| (5) | mistake, subject to the provisions of sections 20, 21 and 22. |
Consent is said to be so caused when it would not have been given but for the existence of such coercion, undue influence, fraud, misrepresentation or mistake.