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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 1 of Indian Contract Act

    Short title.β€” This Act may be called the Indian Contract Act, 1872. Extent, Commencement.β€” It extends to the whole of India; and it shall come into force on the first day of September, 1872. Savingβ€”… 

    Section 2 of Indian Contract Act

      Interpretation-clause.β€” In this Act the following words and expressions are used in the following senses, unless a contrary intention appears from the context:β€” (a) When one person signifies to another his willingness to do or… 

      Section 3 of Indian Contract Act

        Communication, acceptance and revocation of proposals.β€” The communication of proposals, the acceptance of proposals, and the revocation of proposals and acceptances, respectively, are deemed to be made by any act or omission of the party… 

        Section 4 of Indian Contract Act

          Communication when complete.β€” The communication of a proposal is complete when it comes to the knowledge of the person to whom it is made. The communication of an acceptance is complete,β€” The communication of a… 

          Section 5 of Indian Contract Act

            Revocation of proposals and acceptances.β€” A proposal may be revoked at any time before the communication of its acceptance is complete as against the proposer, but not afterwards. An acceptance may be revoked at any… 

            Section 7 of Indian Contract Act

              Acceptance must be absolute.β€” In order to convert a proposal into a promise, the acceptance mustβ€” (1) be absolute and unqualified; (2) be expressed in some usual and reasonable manner, unless the proposal prescribes the…