LAW OF CONTRACT

Guru Nanak Dev University · LL.B. Semester 1

Unit I

Indian Contract Act · —Formation of Contract Proposal and Acceptance (Ss 1 to 10) · —Consideration (S 2(d)) · —Capacity to contract (Ss 11, 12) · Judgments:- · Bhagwandas Goverdhan Dass Nadia V. M.S. Girdari Lal Parshotam Dass and Co., AIR · 1966 SC 548 · Khan Gul and Ors. V. Lakha Singh, AIR 1928 Lahore 609

Unit II

—Free Consent (Ss 13 to 22) · —Legality of consideration and object (SC 23, 24, 25) · —Void agreements (Ss 26 to 30) · —Contingent contracts (Ss 31 to 36) · Judgments:- · Sonia Bhatia V. State of UP, AIR 1981 SC 1274 · Gheru Lal Parakh V. Mahaleo Dass, AIR 1959 SC 781

Unit III

—Performance & Anticipatory Breach (SC 30 to 40 to 55) · —Impossible & illegality & Performance (Ss 56 and 65) · —Quasi contract (Ss 68-72) · Judgments :- · Satya Brata Ghose V. Mugnea Ram Bangur and Co., AIR 1954 SC 44 · Puran Lal Shah V. State of UP, AIR 1971 SC 712

Unit IV

—Breach of contracts & damages (Ss 73-75) · Specific Relief Act: · —Contracts specifically enforceable · —Contracts specifically not enforceable · —Discretion of Court · —Recission of Contract · Judgments:- · Union of India V. Sita Ram, AIR 1577 SC 229 · Punjab State Electricity Board V. T.S. Agencies, AIR 1986 P & H 323