Section 7 of ICA : Section 7: Acceptance Must Be Absolute
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Explanation using Example
Imagine Rita offers to sell her car to Sam for $5000. Sam replies that he will buy the car for $4500. This is not an absolute and unqualified acceptance as per Section 7 of The Indian Contract Act, 1872, because Sam is trying to change the terms of the proposal. Therefore, there is no contract formed.
In another scenario, Rita specifies that if Sam wants to accept the offer, he must do so by writing an email. Sam sends a text message instead, expressing his acceptance. Rita has the right to insist that Sam must accept by email (as originally prescribed) within a reasonable time. If Rita does not insist on this and takes the car to Sam, she has accepted his acceptance via text, and a contract is formed.
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