Difference between fraud and misrepresentation ?

Ans: The main difference between fraud and misrepresentation is that fraud happens when a person or a party intentionally and willfully represents false information to deceive another party. In contrast, misrepresentation happens when a person or a party unintentionally represents false information to another party.

Fraud is an intentional misrepresentation or concealment of fact with an aim to deceive the other party.

Misrepresentation is an innocent misstatement made without any intention to deceive the party. 

Fraud is defined under section 17 of Indian Contract Act 1872 whereas misrepresentation is defined under section 18 of Indian Contract Act, 1872. 

In fraud, there is an intention to deceive the another party whereas in misrepresentation there is no intention to deceive the another party. 

Section 19 of Indian Contract Act makes the Contract voidable in case of  misrepresentation.