LALMAN SHUKLA VS GAURI DUTT

Presente By Sarvesh Salvi – 170

Tushar Salvi - 171

ACT, 1872

INDIAN

Gauri Dutta Vs. Lalman Shukla

CASE STUDY

Allahabad High Court (1913)

There are three main Characters in this case.

Servant (Lalman Shukla)

Nephew

Gauri Dutt

One Fine Day

Nephew

Gauri Dutt

Nephew Went Missing

Gauri Dutt

Gauri Dutt Called servant

Lalman Shukla

Lalman Shukla was sent for the search with railway and other expenses.

Who so ever finds the missing nephew will be rewarded with

Rs.500.

Gauri Dutt Announced.

Suddenly after some timeLalman Shukla brought back nephew

at home.

Nephew

Gauri Dutt

Gauri DuttShe refuses to give reward

money of Rs. 500 to Lalman Shukla.

Now Question Arises

2) Is he liable to get money from Gauri Dutt or not?

1) Does it become contract?

What is contract

u/s 2 (h) CONTRACT: An agreement enforceable by law is a contract.

Offer + Acceptance = Agreement

Agreement + Enforceable by law = Contract

Essential of Offer & Acceptance

• OFFER• Existence of two parties.

• ACCEPTANCE

• Acceptance must be communicated to the Offeror.

• Acceptance must be Made within a Reasonable Time .

• Acceptance may be express or implied .

• Offer much be made to create legal obligation.

• Offer may be express or implied.

• Offer much be communicated.

Judgment

According to Indian contract Act 1872, Lalman shukla is not liable to get award money because, offer given by the Gauri dutt was not accepted by the Lalman Shukla, So Gauri Dutt bound to refuse the claim made by Lalman.

Thank You.