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Which of the following is correctly described as substantive law?
The Indian Contract Act, 1872 is substantive law because it defines the rights, duties and liabilities of parties to contracts. The other options describe procedures for filing suits, examining witnesses and presenting appeals, which belong to procedural or adjective law.
- AThe Indian Contract Act, 1872, which defines rights and duties arising from agreementsCorrect
- BThe Code of Civil Procedure, which prescribes the steps for filing a suit
- CThe rules governing the order in which witnesses are examined in court
- DThe rules on how an appeal must be presented before a higher court
Explanation
Substantive law defines rights, duties and liabilities. The Contract Act does this for agreements. The other options deal with the method of enforcing rights in court, which is procedural law.
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