Question
Legal Studies Question on Laws of Contract
Which of the following is not a fraud as per the Indian Contract Act, 1872?
A
A promise made without intention of performing it.
B
An active concealment of fact by one having knowledge of the fact.
C
Mere silence if not duty bound to speak.
D
Any act or omission law specifically declares to be fraudulent.
Answer
Mere silence if not duty bound to speak.
Explanation
Solution
As per the Indian Contract Act, 1872, mere silence does not constitute fraud unless there is a duty to speak or the silence is misleading.