Section 160: Return of goods bailed, on expiration of time or accomplishment of purpose.

Q: What does Section 160 of The Indian Contract Act, 1872 (ICA) deal with?

Section 160 ICA pertains to "Return of goods bailed, on expiration of time or accomplishment of purpose.". It is part of the The Indian Contract Act, 1872, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 160 of The Indian Contract Act, 1872 (ICA) governs return of goods bailed, on expiration of time or accomplishment of purpose. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 160 ICA still in force?

Yes, Section 160 of the The Indian Contract Act, 1872 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 160 ICA?

धारा 160 ICA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 160 of the The Indian Contract Act, 1872. Section 160 of The Indian Contract Act, 1872 (ICA) governs return of goods bailed, on expiration of time or accomplishment of purpose. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 160 ICA?

Dhara 160 ICA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 160 of the The Indian Contract Act, 1872. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 160 of The Indian Contract Act, 1872 (ICA) governs return of goods bailed, on expiration of time or accomplishment of purpose. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 160 of The Indian Contract Act, 1872?

Cite as: "Section 160, The Indian Contract Act, 1872 (ICA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Indian Contract Act, 1872, § 160 (India).

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The Indian Contract Act, 1872

Chapter XVI — OF BAILMENT

Section 160

Return of goods bailed, on expiration of time or accomplishment of purpose.

It is the duty of the bailee to return, or deliver according to the bailors directions, the goods bailed, without demand, as soon as the time for which they were bailed has expired, or the purpose for which they were bailed has been accomplished.