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Legislative Contract

Legal definition for Indian law research

Definition

Legislative contract, there is no magic in the expression 'legislative contract'. A contract is a contract between two or more parties and is either executory or executed. If a statute adopts or confirms it, becomes law and is no longer a mere contract, Maharaja Shree Umaid Mills Ltd. v. Union of India, AIR 1963 SC 953 (959): 1963 Supp (2) SCR 515.

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