TY - BOOK AU - Mulla, Sir dinshah fardunji TI - The Contract Act: (IX of 1872) U1 - 347.409 PY - 2013/// CY - Lahore PB - Mansoor book house KW - Law-india KW - Contract (india) KW - Legal history N1 - The Contract Act, 1872 (Act IX of 1872) is a comprehensive legislation passed by the British colonial government in India to regulate contracts. It came into force on September 1, 1872, and continues to be the foundational legal framework for contract law in India. The Act defines and amends the law relating to contracts, detailing the essential elements of a valid contract, performance of contracts, breach of contracts, and remedies for breach. It is divided into two parts: the first dealing with the general principles of contract law and the second with specific kinds of contracts such as indemnity, guarantee, bailment, and agency. The Act has been pivotal in shaping commercial and legal practices in India." This note provides a summary of the content and significance of the Act, helping users understand its scope and relevance ER -