Companies Act, 1956
Sec 46 - Form of
contracts.
(1) Contracts on behalf of a company may be
made as follows :
(a) a contract which, if made between private
persons, would by law be required to be in writing signed by the parties to be
charged therewith, may be made on behalf of the company in writing signed by
any person acting under its authority, express or implied, and may in the same
manner be varied or discharged;
(b) a contract which, if made between private
persons, would by law be valid although made by parol only and not reduced into
writing, may be made by parol on behalf of the company by any person acting
under its authority, express or implied, and may in the same manner be varied
or discharged.
(2) A contract made according to this section
shall bind the company.