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QUESTION 5 Revocation of Proposal – Detailed Analysis (LLB Exam Perspective) INTRODUCTION Under the Indian Contract Act, 1872, the term revocation means withdrawal of an offer by the proposer. Section 5 deals with revocation of proposals. A proposal can be revoked any time before the acceptance becomes complete against the proposer . In simple words, the offeror can withdraw the offer as long as the offeree has not completed acceptance. MEANING OF REVOCATION Revocation means that the person who made the offer decides to take it back before it turns into a binding contract. Example: A offers to sell his mobile to B. Before B accepts the offer, A withdraws it. This is a valid revocation. ESSENTIAL POINTS ABOUT REVOCATION (SECTION 5) 1. Revocation possible before acceptance becomes complete Acceptance becomes complete against the proposer when the offeree sends it (for example, posts the letter or sends the message). Therefore, the proposer must revoke the offer bef...