Question

According to section 4 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872, the communication of an acceptance is complete as against the proposer

• A. When it is put in a course of transmission and is out of the power of the acceptor
• B. When it is agreed to be sent to the other party to the contract
• C. When the courier has been decided and will be transmitted
• D. When it is being processed for transmission

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

To understand when the communication of an acceptance is complete against the proposer according to Section 4 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872, let us examine its provisions:

Section 4 of the Indian Contract Act states that the communication of an acceptance is complete as against the proposer when it is out of the power of the acceptor to withdraw it.

• Option Analysis:
• 1. When it is put in a course of transmission and is out of the power of the acceptor: This aligns perfectly with Section 4, as once the acceptance is put in the course of transmission, it cannot be withdrawn by the acceptor.
• 2. When it is agreed to be sent to the other party to the contract: This does not indicate the actual transmission or the irretrievability of the acceptance.
• 3. When the courier has been decided and will be transmitted: Simply deciding the mode of transmission does not complete the communication.
• 4. When it is being processed for transmission: Being processed does not guarantee that the acceptance is irrevocable at this stage.

Based on this analysis, option 1 is the correct completion point for the communication of acceptance against the proposer.