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In case of non-fulfilment of the contractual obligations, only the parties to the contract can sue each…

This is the doctrine of privity of contract. As a general rule, contractual rights are enforced by the parties to the contract, subject to recognized exceptions such as a…

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In case of non-fulfilment of the contractual obligations, only the parties to the contract can sue each other. This statement may be called as

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This is the doctrine of privity of contract. As a general rule, contractual rights are enforced by the parties to the contract, subject to recognized exceptions such as a trust beneficiary. Privity of consideration is a different question: it concerns who supplies the consideration, which in Indian law may be the promisee or another person.

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