Communication In Indian Contract Law: Evolution From Non-Instantaneous Communication To Instantaneous Communication

Akash Singh, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow

Introduction

Contract is essence of any transaction that happens across borders, it is the legal binding nature of it which makes it distinct from agreements. Contracts in India is governed by Indian Contract Act 1872, it provides for the essentials which are required for any contract to come into force. When an offer is made and acceptor accepts it in the same sense then contract comes into place and becomes binding. Communication in contract express our willingness to accept or reject the offer. To contract to come into place, communication is to established. It is the communication that establishes acceptance or revocation of offer. In traditional contract we see use of express and non -instantaneous modes of communication but as the time changes today we see contract is established even with telephonic conversation which is not provided in ICA 1872.

In this paper we will see its evolution from traditional mode of communication with todays use of electronic communication and will see several judgements which caters throughout this whole change that has been brought.