Indian Contract Act Section 50 — Performance in manner or at time prescribed or sanctioned by promisee

CHAPTER IV OF THE PERFORMANCE OF CONTRACTS — Time and place for performance

Commercial / Corporate

Summary

The performance of a promise may be carried out in any way, or at any time, that the person to whom the promise is made (the promisee) prescribes or approves. This means the promisee has the authority to set the specific manner or timing for how the promise should be fulfilled, and if the promisor follows that direction, the performance is considered valid.

Official Text

The performance of any promise may be made in any manner, or at any time which the promisee prescribes or sanctions. Illustrations

Related Judgments

  • UNION OF INDIA vs RADHA KISSEN AGARWALLA & ANR — Supreme Court of India (1968)
  • MIS. CITADEL FINE PHARMACEUTICALS vs MIS. RAMANIYAM REAL ESTATES P. LTD. & ANR — Supreme Court of India (2011)
  • H. P. GUPTA vs HIRALAL — Supreme Court of India (1970)