Question

Consider the following principle :
In a dispute between X and Y, Y can sue X :
(i) In the city of X’s residence, OR
(ii) In the city where the dispute arose
X and Y enter into a contract which requires X to deliver goods from his house to Y’s house latest by 30th May. X lives in Delhi and Y lives in Calcutta. X fails to deliver the goods by 30th May due to an earthquake in Delhi. Y wants to sue X for breach of the contract. Y can sue X :

• A. In Delhi only
• B. In Calcutta only, assuming that the dispute arose in Calcutta
• C. In either one of Delhi and Calcutta, assuming that the dispute arose in Calcutta
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

In either one of Delhi and Calcutta, assuming that the dispute arose in Calcutta

Answer 2

The correct option is (C): In either one of Delhi and Calcutta, assuming that the dispute arose in Calcutta