Supreme Court of India · 1965-08-30
BHAGWANDAS GOVERDHANDAS KEDIA vs M/S. GIRDHARILAL PARSHOTTAMDAS AND CO. ANDOTHERS
- Citation / case number
- SC 1964/90381
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- BHAGWANDAS GOVERDHANDAS KEDIA
- Respondent
- M/S. GIRDHARILAL PARSHOTTAMDAS AND CO. ANDOTHERS
- Bench
- SHAH, J.C.
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court held that a contract formed via telephone is complete only when acceptance is communicated to the offeror, distinguishing it from contracts made by post or telegram. The Court ruled that the place of offer does not contribute to the cause of action in breach of contract suits, affirming that acceptance must be intimated directly. The trial court's finding of jurisdiction in Ahmedabad was upheld, as the acceptance was deemed complete upon communication, not merely by the act of speaking the acceptance.