Revocation of Offer

Hello Vinayak!!

The relevant provisions are as follows:

It is only after the acceptance of an offer that there arises a contract and then both the parties becomes bound by their respective promises.

Before the offer has been accepted it can be revoked. After the offer has been accepted it ripens into a contract and then it cannot be revoked.

The communication of acceptance is complete as against the proposer when the letter of acceptance is posted to him.

Once the letter of acceptance is posted the offeror becomes bound.

He becomes bound immediately on the posting of the letter to him and it makes no difference that the receipt of the letter is delayed in transit, or even if the letter is lost in the post and the offeror never receives it.

Conclusion: Applying the above provisions we can say that the revocation of offer will not be possible in any circumstances once the offer is acceptd.

Note: The answer is based on my understanding. kindly correct me if i am mistaken.

Regards

Rahul Gupta

Hi Rahul,

In my case if A's revocation stands invalid (as per ur explanation), don't you feel he is made to suffer unnecesarily(as natural disaster has stopped his revocation letter to reaching B before his offer letter reaching B)

Hi Vinayak!!

I agree that A is made to suffer unnecessarily. But let us consider the person who has accepted the offer. He might have also made an offer to someone. Thenin that case the acceptor too would have lost it. 

I think the provision of the law has been made considering the various pros & cons.

Regards

Rahul Gupta