As per Section 7(2) of the Indian Contract Act, 1872, if

Solution

Section 7(2) explicitly states: "If the proposal prescribes a manner in which it is to be accepted, and the acceptance is not made in such manner, the proposer may, within a reasonable time after the acceptance is communicated to him, insist that his proposal shall be accepted in the prescribed manner, and not otherwise; but if he fails to do so, he accepts the acceptance." This provision provides flexibility and grace to the proposer. The proposer has the option to either insist on the prescribed manner (within a reasonable time) or accept the non-conforming acceptance by implied conduct. This balances strict formalism with commercial practicality, as established in various contract law precedents where courts have held that strict adherence to prescribed modes should not lead to unjust outcomes.