"The movement of progressive societies has hitherto been a movement from status to contract". It is said by -

Correct option is A

Sir Henry Maine, a British jurist, explained that in progressive societies, legal relationships are increasingly based on voluntary contracts rather than fixed social statuses.
Information Booster
Maine’s statement reflects the shift in legal systems from a status-based, hierarchical order to one based on freedom of contract and individual choice.
Additional Knowledge
· Hegel: Focused on philosophical concepts of law.
· Savigny: Known for his historical school of law.
· Cicero: A Roman statesman and philosopher, but not directly related to this theory.