Sale of Goods Act, 1930 · Chapter III: Effects of the Contract · Transfer of property as between seller and buyer
Section 24: Goods sent on approval or “on sale or return”
When goods are delivered to the buyer on approval or "on sale or return" or other similar terms, the property therein passes to the buyer
(a) when he signifies his approval or acceptance to the seller or does any other act adopting the transaction;
(b) if he does not signify his approval or acceptance to the seller but retains the goods without giving notice of rejection, then, if a time has been fixed for the return of the goods, on the expiration of such time, and, if no time has been fixed, on the expiration of a reasonable time.
Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in), the consolidated text published by the Legislative Department, Government of India. Text as updated on India Code on 15 October 2026. Words in square brackets [ ] were inserted or substituted by later amending Acts, and *** marks words omitted by an amendment. The amendment footnotes are not reproduced here. Official text on India Code.