Multiple choice

In which case it was held that a contract through telephone is concluded at the place where acceptance is heard?

  1. Lalman Shukla v. Gauri Dutt (1913) XL ALJR 489 (All.)

  2. Carlill v. Carbolic Smoke Ball Co. (1981-4) All ER Rep. 127

  3. Bhagwandas Goverdhandas Kedia v. M/s Girdhari Lal Parshottamdas & Co. AIR 1966 SC 543

  4. Satyabrata Ghose v. Mugneeram Bangur & Co. AIR 1954 SC 44
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Explanation

The Bhagwandas Goverdhandas Kedia case (1966) established that for instantaneous communications like telephone, the contract is concluded at the place where the acceptance is heard. This is the 'rule of the place where acceptance is heard' principle for instantaneous communication.

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