Notice of revocation or renunciation
Section 206 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872 deals with notice of revocation or renunciation. Reasonable notice must be given of such revocation or renunciation, otherwise the damage thereby resulting to the principal or the agent, as the case may be, must be made good to the one by the other. The Act came into force on 01 Sep 1872.
Reasonable notice must be given of such revocation or renunciation, otherwise the damage thereby resulting to the principal or the agent, as the case may be, must be made good to the one by the other.
Section 206, The Indian Contract Act, 1872 (Act 9 of 1872).
Judgments citing this section
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… The learned counsel further submitted that if the Principal fails to revoke the authority prior to exercise of such authority by the agent, then, even though subsequent cancellation is permissive, it cannot extend to the acts already performed by the agent on the strength of the power bestowed on him. Further, Section 206 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872 stipulates that there must be due notice to the Agent before such revocation takes place and also any damage incurred to the Agent must be compensated. A perusal of the aforesaid provisions would evince that an Agency coupled with interest is irrevocable, unless suitable compensatory …
Questions about Section 206
What does Section 206 of the Indian Contract Act deal with?
Section 206 of the Indian Contract Act is headed "Notice of revocation or renunciation". Reasonable notice must be given of such revocation or renunciation, otherwise the damage thereby resulting to the principal or the agent, as the case may be, must be made good to the one by the other.
How do I find court cases under Section 206 of the Indian Contract Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Contract Act 206, section 206 Contract Act, section 206 of the Indian Contract Act. People searching for it also type 206 contract act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 206 of the Indian Contract Act come into force?
Section 206 of the Indian Contract Act, cited as Contract Act 206, came into force on 01 Sep 1872, having been enacted on 25 Apr 1872. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
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- 23. What considerations and objects are lawful, and what not596 words
- 74. Compensation for breach of contract where penalty stipulated for577 words
- 28. Agreements in restraint of legal proceeding void512 words
- 25. Agreement without consideration, void, unless it is in writing and registered, or is a promise to compensate for something done, or is a promise to pay a debt barred by limitation law423 words
- 16. "Undue influence" defined397 words
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