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According to the Indian Contract Act, 1872, when is the communication of an acceptance complete against the proposer?
According to the Indian Contract Act, 1872, when is the communication of an acceptance complete against the proposer?
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Section 4: Acceptance binds proposer on dispatch; binds acceptor on receipt.
Updated On: Nov 30, 2025
- When the acceptor prepares the letter of acceptance
- When it is dispatched beyond the control of the acceptor
- When it is delivered to the office of the proposer party
- When the proposer acknowledges receipt in his records
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The Correct Option is B
Solution and Explanation
Step 1: Apply Section 4 of the Contract Act.
Communication of acceptance is complete against the proposer when the acceptance is put into a course of transmission, beyond the acceptor's control.
Step 2: Meaning.
Once the acceptor posts, emails, or sends the acceptance such that he cannot revoke it, the proposer becomes bound.
Step 3: Conclusion.
Thus, communication is complete when acceptance is dispatched beyond the acceptor’s control.
Communication of acceptance is complete against the proposer when the acceptance is put into a course of transmission, beyond the acceptor's control.
Step 2: Meaning.
Once the acceptor posts, emails, or sends the acceptance such that he cannot revoke it, the proposer becomes bound.
Step 3: Conclusion.
Thus, communication is complete when acceptance is dispatched beyond the acceptor’s control.
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