of the Indian Contract Act, 1872 prescribes that the acceptance must be made in a reasonable manner. If the proposer has prescribed a manner of acceptance, the acceptance must be made in that manner. If not so made, there is acontract only if the proposer ‘accepts the acceptance’.

Option A: Section 7(2)

Option B: Section 7(3)

Option C: Section 7(4)

Option D: None of the above.

Correct Answer

Option: a

Explanation

Section 7 of Indian Contract Act:-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 manner in which it is to be accepted. If the proposal prescribes a manner in which it is to be accepted, and the acceptance is not made in such manner, the proposer may, within a reasonable time after the acceptance is communicated to him, insist that his proposal shall be accepted in the prescribed manner, and not otherwise; but if he fails to do so, he accepts the acceptance.

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