Indian Contract Act Section 203 — When principal may revoke agent’s authority

Summary

The principal can cancel the agent’s authority at any time before the agent has actually used that authority in a way that creates a legal obligation for the principal. This right to revoke is subject to any exceptions stated in the immediately preceding section.

Official Text

The principal may, save as is otherwise provided by the last preceding section, revoke the authority given to his agent at any time before the authority has been exercised so as to bind the principal.

Related Judgments

• Shri. Ashok Shankar Chitnis and Ors. vs Shri. Vanechand Gemrajaji Oswal and Ors — Bombay High Court (Mumbai Principal Seat) (2024)
• SHREYSHA TEXTILES PVT. LTD. vs VISS INCORPORATION & ORS — Delhi High Court (2022)
• 5.Rani.S; 6.Renuka Devi; 7.Ambika; (Defendants 9, 12 to 14 are transpo vs 1. K.G.Kokila, 2.K.V.Gopal, 3.N.Sriramulu, 4.Suriya Kumari, https://ww — Madras High Court (Principal Bench, Chennai) (2025)
• C.V.Thambidurai vs 1.A.Natarajan, 2.A.Gopalraj, 3.V.Saraswathi — Madras High Court (Principal Bench, Chennai) (2023)