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After the expiry of time or accomplishment of purpose of bailment

Section 160 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872 requires the bailee to return the goods or deliver them as directed by the bailor without waiting for a demand.

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After the expiry of time or accomplishment of purpose of bailment

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Section 160 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872 requires the bailee to return the goods or deliver them as directed by the bailor without waiting for a demand.

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Option A

Section 160 requires return or delivery according to the bailor’s directions without demand once the time expires or purpose is completed.

Option B

The duty arises without demand.

Option C

Section 160 concerns return or directed delivery of the actual goods, regardless of separate remedies where goods are not duly returned.

Option D

The bailee cannot discharge this statutory duty merely by tendering a different commodity.

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