This document discusses contracts of indemnity under Indian law as defined in the Indian Contract Act of 1872 and compares it to English common law. Learn about going to court without a lawyer at our Self-Service Legal Center website and get easy-to-use form packets for certain types of cases.The Indian Contract Act, 1872 prescribes the law relating to contracts in India and is the key regulating Indian contract law. These words have different meanings but both can be used effectively in contract drafting as long as you're careful about your usage. Don't self-deploy to disaster areas. Trusted organizations in the affected areas know where volunteers are needed.