Can a Verbal Agreement Be Enforced in Court? 🗣️🤝 Or Was That Just a Friendly Chat Over Chai?" ☕😅
Clients often ask:
"Sir, we agreed on everything over a phone call… now he’s pretending he doesn’t even know me! Can I still take legal action?" 📞🤷♂️
👉 YES – Verbal Agreements ARE enforceable in India!
But proving it is a different level of courtroom gymnastics. 🤸♂️⚖️
🔹 Legal Standpoint:
Under the Indian Contract Act, 1872, even an oral contract is legally valid, provided it meets these essentials:
✅ Offer & Acceptance
✅ Lawful Consideration
✅ Free Consent
✅ Lawful Object
✅ Intention to create legal obligation
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🔹 BUT Here’s the Catch:
📍 Without written proof, the burden of proof lies completely on you.
📍 You’ll need to rely on:
✔️ Witness testimony
✔️ Emails, WhatsApp chats, call records
✔️ Payment transactions or mutual conduct
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✨ Pro Tip:
👉 Always back your chai talk with a chai-paper (aka written contract)!
👉 Even a simple email summary of terms can work wonders in court.
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💬 Don’t let your deal disappear in thin air!
Let LEXIS AND COMPANY help you turn that conversation into a concrete legal document — before it becomes a courtroom drama. 📜✅
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