Can I Register a Handshake Agreement in India?

Can I Register a Handshake Agreement in India?

Can I Register a Handshake Agreement in India?” 🤝📜🧐

Client Question:
"Bhai, humne toh sirf haath milaya tha! No written contract. Ab wo mukar gaya. Kya handshake agreement bhi legal hoti hai?" 😬✋
(Translation: We just shook hands — now he’s backing out. Is a handshake agreement enforceable under Indian law?)
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✅ The Answer: Yes… But It’s Complicated!
Under the Indian Contract Act, 1872, even a verbal agreement is legally valid if it meets certain conditions:

  • Offer and acceptance

  • Lawful consideration

  • Intention to create legal relations

  • Capacity of parties

  • No illegality involved
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BUT — enforcing a handshake deal without written proof is like convincing your gym buddy you actually did 50 pushups alone at home 💪 (possible, but hard to prove 😅).


📌 Why Handshake Agreements Are Risky in India:

No written proof = tough to establish terms
No clarity on responsibilities = confusion galore
He said / She said courtroom dramas 🎭
❌ You’ll need witnesses, messages, or recordings to prove anything!
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🧠 Best Practice for Business or Personal Deals:

✅ Draft a simple written agreement — even a one-page document is better than just a smile and chai ☕
✅ Use emails, WhatsApp, or voice notes as backups
✅ Send a confirmation email/message post-meeting
✅ If it’s serious — register the agreement
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😂 Legal Laugh:
Handshake deals are great… until someone forgets what was agreed. Then suddenly, it’s not a “deal” — it’s a “misunderstanding with chai” ☕🙈


🛡️ At LEXIS AND COMPANY, we help you turn informal promises into enforceable documents. Whether it’s a business partnership, property deal, or just “aurally agreed” terms — we’ll make sure your deal holds up in court, not just over coffee! ☕📜⚖️

📞 Don’t let your deal vanish into thin air. Talk to us today.
Call: +91-9051112233
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