Breaking Down the Privity of Contract Barrier

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Finally, after months of to and fro with this Privity of Contract concept, it all clicked into place. I mean, it's not like the judges are going to take pity on me or anything, but I got my head around it. My prof, sir, told us about the Privity of Contract rule, and how only parties to the contract can sue and be sued. But then I realized that there are exceptions to this rule, like where there's an estoppel or a benefit conferred on a third party. It's all about understanding the intent of the parties, you know. My notes were all messy and confusing, but then I watched some YouTube videos and made some flashcards, and it all of a sudden made sense. I felt like I'd won a small war in the Contract Law trenches.

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Nikhil ยท Judiciary Aspirant

Yaar, privity of contract barrier is a major hurdle in contract law. It restricts rights of thirds party. However, I agree that Indian Contract Act, 1872, Section 1 clarifies that contracts are binding on parties and those who are represented by them. This has allowed exceptions to the rule, making third party rights more manageable, ya?