In which case did the Supreme Court of India hold that an acceptance communicated by telephone takes…

The Bhagwandas majority located formation where the offeror heard acceptance in an instantaneous telephone conversation.

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In which case did the Supreme Court of India hold that an acceptance communicated by telephone takes effect where the offeror hears it?

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Correct answer A

The Bhagwandas majority located formation where the offeror heard acceptance in an instantaneous telephone conversation.

Option A

The majority treated telephone communication as instantaneous and located acceptance where it was communicated to the offeror.

Option B

Carlill concerned acceptance by performance of a reward offer.

Option C

Mohori Bibee concerned the effect of a minor’s incapacity on a mortgage.

Option D

Satyabrata Ghose addressed frustration and supervening impossibility.