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Ranganayakamma v. Alwar Setti (1889)

n the 1889 case of Ranganayakamma v. Alwar Setti, a 13-year-old widow faced immense pressure from her deceased husband's relatives. They refused to allow the removal of her husband's body for cremation until she agreed to adopt a boy they had chosen. Feeling she had no other option, the young widow consented to the adoption. Later, she challenged the validity of this adoption in court, arguing that her consent was obtained through coercion. The court agreed, ruling that the adoption was invalid because her agreement was not given freely but was forced under duress. This case underscores the importance of free consent in legal agreements and highlights that any contract or agreement made under coercion is not legally binding.