Contract

Mr. Anirudh wanted to buy raw material for his bakery situated in Alambagh, Lucknow. Hartash M/s Pvt. Ltd. was the company who use to manufacture and sell raw materials for bakery. It was situated in Sitapus. Mr. Anirudh wrote a letter to Hartash pvt. Ltd asking them to sell products specified in the offer at MRP. The offer contained a clause that, “If not accepted within 15 days from the date of posting of offer, offer will be revoked.” He posted the offer on 28/01/18 from Lucknow. (The offer asked to reply through post only). The offer reached the company on 29/01/18. The company accepted the offer through a letter dated 29/01/18. The acceptance contained a provision that all the material sent along with the letter of acceptance should be sponsored by the Bakery. The letter of acceptance along with the material reached Mr. Anirudh on 31/01/18. But Mr. Anirudh refused to accept the delivery. Hartash Co. approached the court for damages in consequence of breach of contract. ISSUES : 1. What is the effect of non-communication in the mode prescribed? 2. Whether the contract is binding or not? 3. Whether an individual capacitated to contract with a company? I am anirudh