The document provides an introduction to the Indian Contract Act of 1872, noting that it is also known as mercantile or business laws. It came into effect on September 1, 1872, with its basis in English common law but passed by the Indian Parliament. The Act states and deals with the principles of contract law, describing the different stages of contract formation, performance, essential elements, breach of contract, and available remedies.
The document provides an introduction to the Indian Contract Act of 1872, noting that it is also known as mercantile or business laws. It came into effect on September 1, 1872, with its basis in English common law but passed by the Indian Parliament. The Act states and deals with the principles of contract law, describing the different stages of contract formation, performance, essential elements, breach of contract, and available remedies.
The document provides an introduction to the Indian Contract Act of 1872, noting that it is also known as mercantile or business laws. It came into effect on September 1, 1872, with its basis in English common law but passed by the Indian Parliament. The Act states and deals with the principles of contract law, describing the different stages of contract formation, performance, essential elements, breach of contract, and available remedies.
The document provides an introduction to the Indian Contract Act of 1872, noting that it is also known as mercantile or business laws. It came into effect on September 1, 1872, with its basis in English common law but passed by the Indian Parliament. The Act states and deals with the principles of contract law, describing the different stages of contract formation, performance, essential elements, breach of contract, and available remedies.
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Indian Contract Act
Introduction to Indian Contract Act 1872 The Indian Contract act 1872 is also known as mercantile laws (Business Laws) It came enforced on 1 September 1872. Its basis is English common law, but it was passed in the Indian Parliament (Calcutta Parliament) It states and deals with the principles of the Law of Contract This Act describes different stages in the Formation of a Contract, its Performance, Essential Elements, Breach of Contract and Remedies