law: Indian Contract Act, 1872 
  1. Short title
  This Act may be called the Indian Contract Act, 1872.
  Extent, commencement-It extends to the whole of India 1[except
  
  the State of Jammu and Kashmir]; and it shall come into force on the first day
  
  of September, 1872.
  Enactments repealed- 2[ * * *] Nothing herein
  
  contained shall affect the provisions of any Statute, Act or Regulation not
  
  hereby expressly repealed, nor any usage or custom or trade, nor any incident
  
  of any contract, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act.