| Category of Bare Act | Name of the Act | Year of Promulgation |
|---|---|---|
| Civil Laws | Indian Contract Act, 1872 | 1872 |
| Act Number | Enactment Date | Chapter Number |
| 9 | 1872-04-25 | 10 |
| Chapter Title | Ministry | Department |
| Agency, Appointment and Authority of Agents | Ministry of Law and Justice, Legislative Department | Department of Law and Legislative Affairs |
When a person who has made a contract with an agent induces the agent to act upon the belief that’ the Principal only will be held liable, or induces the principal to act upon the belief that the agent only will be held liable, he cannot afterwards hold liable the agent or principal respectively.