Varun Kumar Jha

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

Acceptance by performing conditions, or receiving consideration.— Performance of the conditions of a proposal, or the acceptance of any consideration for a reciprocal promise which may be offered with a proposal, is an acceptance of… 

Promises, express and implied.— In so far as the proposal or acceptance of any promise is made in words, the promise is said to be express. In so far as such proposal or acceptance is… 

What agreements are contracts.— All agreements are contracts if they are made by the free consent of parties competent to contract, for a lawful consideration and with a lawful object, and are not hereby expressly… 

Who are competent to contract.— Every person is competent to contract who is of the age of majority according to the law to which he is subject, and who is of sound mind, and is… 

What is a sound mind for the purposes of contracting.— A person is said to be of sound mind for the purpose of making a contract, if, at the time when he makes it, he… 

“Consent” defined.— Two or more persons are said to consent when they agree upon the same thing in the same sense.

“Free consent” defined.— Consent is said to be free when it is not caused by— (1) coercion, as defined in section 15, or(2) undue influence, as defined in section 16, or(3) fraud, as defined in… 

“Coercion” defined.— “Coercion” is the committing, or threatening to commit, any act forbidden by the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860)or the unlawful detaining, or threatening to detain, any property, to the prejudice of any…