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Varun Kumar Jha

Varun Kumar Jha is a Legal Researcher and the founder of LLB Varun. The content is written and reviewed by , a dedicated legal author with an LL.B. background from Karnataka State Law University (KSLU). You can review and verify the statutory language directly within the Ministry of Home Affairs Official Gazette Document. 🌐 Connect: LinkedIn | Contact Editor.

Section 188 of Indian contract Act

    Extent of agent’s authority.— An agent, having an authority to do an act, has authority to do every lawful thing which is necessary in order to do such act. An agent having an authority to… 

    Section 189 of Indian contract Act

      Agent’s authority in an emergency.— An agent has authority, in an emergency, to do all such acts for the purpose of protecting his principal from loss as would be done by a person of ordinary… 

      Section 190 of Indian contract Act

        When agent cannot delegate.— An agent cannot lawfully employ another to perform acts which he has expressly or impliedly undertaken to perform personally, unless by the ordinary custom of trade a sub-agent may, or, from… 

        Section 191 of Indian contract Act

          “Sub-agent” defined.— A “sub-agent” is a person employed by, and acting under the control of, the original agent in the business of the agency.

          Section 192 of Indian contract Act

            Representation of principal by sub-agent properly appointed.— Where a sub-agent is properly appointed, the principal is, so far as regards third persons, represented by the sub-agent, and is bound by and responsible for his acts,… 

            Section 193 of Indian contract Act

              Agent’s responsibility for sub-agent appointed without authority.— Where an agent, without having authority to do so, has appointed a person to act as a sub-agent, the agent stands towards such person in the relation of… 

              Section 194 of Indian contract Act

                Relation between principal and person duly appointed by agent to act in business of agency.— Where an agent, holding an express or implied authority to name another person to act for the principal in the… 

                Section 195 of Indian contract Act

                  Agent’s duty in naming such person.— In selecting such agent for his principal, an agent is bound to exercise the same amount of discretion as a man of ordinary prudence would exercise in his own… 

                  Section 196 of Indian contract Act

                    Right of person as to acts done for him without his authority. Effect of ratification.— Where acts are done by one person on behalf of another, but without his knowledge or authority, he may elect…