Contents:

Foreword • Preface
Preface to the First Edition

Section I: Introduction to Law and Its Implication in Business
1. Introduction

Section II: Law of Contracts
2. Indian Contract Act, 1872
3. Special Contracts
4. Sale of Goods Act, 1930
5. Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881
6. Consumer Protection Act, 1986
7. Insurance Act, 1938
8. Indian Partnership Act, 1932
9. Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008

Section III: Corporate Laws
10. Companies Act, 2013
11. Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999
12. Competition Act, 2002
13. Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992

Section IV: Administrative Law
14. Administrative Law

Section V: Labour Legislations
15. Factories Act, 1948
16. Trade Unions Act, 1926
17. Industrial Disputes Act, 1947
18. Employees’ Compensation Act, 2009
19. Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948
20. Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952
21. Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972
22. Maternity Benefit Act, 1961
23. Payment of Wages Act, 1936
24. Minimum Wages Act, 1948
25. Payment of Bonus Act, 1965
26. Industrial Employment Standing Orders Act, 1946

Section VI: Taxation Laws
27. Introduction to Taxation Law and Income Tax
28. Wealth Tax
29. Value Added Tax (VAT)

Section VII: Miscellaneous Acts
30. Intellectual Property Right
31. Information Technology Act, 2000
32. Environment Protection Act, 1986
33. Right to Information Act, 2005
34. Right to Education Act, 2009
35. The National Food Security Act, 2013

Index

The knowledge of business laws is very important for the survival and growth of any organisation. This comprehensive and well-written book, in its Third Edition, introduces Companies Act 2013, replacing the Companies Act, 1956 (chapter 10). This newly incorporated Companies Act, 2013 is the first major revision in the company law in more than 50 years. This edition brings out the significant changes proposed by the 2013 Act as compared to the 1956 Act. Inclusion of The National Food Security Act, 2013 as chapter 35 is another addition to the book. The book continues to present a thorough discussion of various legal topics such as contract laws, corporate laws, labour legislations, taxation laws and the related acts including the Sale of Goods Act, 1930, the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, the Consumer Protection Act, 1986, the Insurance Act, 1938, the Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008, the Companies Act, 2013, the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999, the Information Technology Act, 2000, the Environment Protection Act, 1986, Right to Information Act, 2005, and Right to Education Act, 2009 and other important acts.

The book contains many practical examples and studies of different law cases which makes it more interesting and authentic. In addition, the book provides Review Questions at the end of each chapter. Moreover, mind maps provided in most of the chapters give readers a brief idea about the concepts discussed. More practical exercises in the form of case studies in the questions section, and format of a number of documents makes the book quite informative.