Section 66 The Indian Contract Act, 1872
Here is the detailed explanation of Section 66 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872:
⚖️ Section 66 – Mode of communicating or revoking rescission of voidable contract
"The rescission of a voidable contract may be communicated or revoked in the same manner, and subject to the same rules, as the communication or revocation of a proposal."
✅ Explanation:
A voidable contract is one that is valid until one party chooses to rescind (cancel) it—for example, due to coercion, misrepresentation, fraud, etc.
Section 66 states that cancellation (rescission) of such a contract must follow the same method and rules as:
Making an offer (Section 4) and
Revoking an offer (Section 5) under the Act.
📌 Key Points:
Communication of rescission must reach the other party to be effective.
It can be revoked (taken back) before it reaches the other party—just like an offer can be revoked.
It ensures fairness by requiring the other party to be informed clearly and in time.
🧾 Example:
A enters into a contract with B through misrepresentation.
A decides to rescind the contract by sending a notice.
That rescission becomes effective only when B receives it.
A can revoke the rescission before B receives it.
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