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august 1965

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.

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