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Section-1: Introductory: 1. Indian Legal System-An Overview, Section-2: Law of Contract: 2. Meaning, Essentials and Types of a Valid Contract, 3. Offer, Acceptance & Capacity of Parties, 4. Consideration and Free Consent, 5. Void Agreements, Wagering Agreements and Contingent Contracts, 6. Performance & Discharge of a Contract, 7. Remedies for the Breach of Contract, 8. Quasi-Contracts-Meaning, Features and Kinds, Section-3: Law of Sale of Goods: 9. Contract of Sale of Goods, 10. Transfer of Property, 11. Performance and Breach of Contract of Sale of Goods, Section-4: Laws Dealing with Special Contracts: 12. Law of Contract of Agency, 13. Law of Bailment and Pledge, 14. Law of Partnership, 15. Law of Arbitration and Conciliation, Section-5: Law of Negotiable Instruments: 16. Law of Negotiable Instruments-I, 17. Law of Negotiable Instruments-II, Section-6: Company Law: 18. A Company in India, 19. Classification of Companies, 20. Incorporation and Documentation of a Company, 21. Memorandum of Association, 22. Articles of Association, 23. Share Capital and Members of the Company, 24. Shares, 25. Board of Directors, Company Management and Administration, 26. Company Meetings and Proceedings, 27. Winding Up of a Company, Section-7: Miscellaneous Laws: 28. Law of Consumer Protection, 29. The Competition Act, 2002, 30. The Information Technology Act, 2000 (Amendment 2008)<br/>• Every discussion on an Act is supported by a large number of carefully selected cases to nail the concept of the Act<br/>• Cases in the book are followed by judgment and discussion unveiling the application of the legal concept in business.<br/>• The provisions of Companies Act, 2013, and all amendments up to 2017<br/>• End of the Chapter exercises have been split into MCQs, True-False questions, Descriptive questions and Practical problems for a fuller insight |
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This textbook introduces the Indian legal system and presents exhaustive discussion on laws which govern and regulate businesses. It focuses on the application of law based on which managers need to take decisions. It also maximizes its usefulness as textbook for business management students and managers through a huge number of relevant cases and mini-cases highlighting the legal issues of business entities. Aiming to provide the readers an understanding and knowledge of business-related laws, the book provides in-depth coverage of the law of contract and sale of goods, laws dealing with negotiable instruments, consumer rights, competition, and also the laws regulating incorporation and management of companies in India.<br/> |
