Doubt in Doctrine of Consideration: Dutiens Act or Promissory Estoppel?

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Yaar, samajh nahi aaya! I've been studying for AILET, aur jurisprudence mein lene doosri confusion aayi. Dutiens Act aur Promissory Estoppel, dono ke concepts ke beech kuch naya naya similarity dikhayi de rahi hai. Bas yeh pata lagta hai ki, jitne bhi keh rahe hain, utna hi complex ho ja rahi hai.

Toh yehi sawal hai, kya Dutiens Act aur Promissory Estoppel dono hi ek hi cheez hain? Kya woh isliye likha kiya gaya hai ki yeh do alag-alag concepts hain, lekin woh aise se alag nahi hain?

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Madhav ยท Law Enthusiast

Main aapki baat nahi man sakta, sahab. Dutiens Act to promote good faith aur social welfare ke liye hai, par promissory estoppel to breach of contract ke adhikar mein apply kiya jaata hai. Aur agar hamara case kuch is tarah hai kya ki breach of contract ko support karega? Dutiens Act ke baavjood koi promissory estoppel lagao, to isse breach of contract bolna mushkil ho jayega.