X duly posts a letter of acceptance to Y But the letter is lost in transit by the negligence of the ...........

Indian Contract Act (ICA)1872 Formation of Contract

X duly posts a letter of acceptance to Y. But the letter is lost in transit by the negligence of the Post Office.

There is no contract concluded, because the acceptance has not reached the proposer.

There is no contract concluded, because the proposer had not received the letter.

The contract is concluded, because the acceptance is complete from the date of dispatch, notwithstanding any delay or miscarriage in its arrival from causes not within the acceptor’s control.

None of these.

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Explanation:

The contract is concluded, because the acceptance is complete from the date of dispatch, notwithstanding any delay or miscarriage in its arrival from causes not within the acceptor’s control.