Unit-1
The Indian contract act,1872: contract-meaning characteristics and kinds, essentials of valid
contract-offer and acceptance, consideration, contractual capacity, free consent, legality of
objects. Void agreements, discharge of contract-modes of discharge including breach and its
remedies. Contingent contracts, quasi-contracts.
Unit-2
Special contracts:-contract of indemnity and guarantee contracts of bailment and pledge contract
of agency.
Unit-3
The sale of goods act, 1930:-contract of sale, meaning and difference between sale and
agreement of sale conditions and warranties, transfer of ownership in goods including sale by non-
owners, performance of contract of sale, unpaid seller-meaning and right of an unpaid seller
against the goods and the buyer auction sale.
Unit-4
The information technology act 2000:-definitions under the act digital signature coma electronic
governance, attribution, acknowledgement and dispatch of electronic records, calculation of
certifying authorities Croma digital signature certificate, duties of subscribers, penalties and
adjudication , Appellate tribunal offense.
Suggested reading:-
1. Singh Avtar, the principles of mercantile law, eastern book company Lucknow.
2. Kucchal MC, business loss coma Vikas publishing house New Delhi.
3. Tulsian P.C business law , Tata MC crow hill, New Delhi.
4. Sharma, J.P and Sunaina kanaujiya business laws Ane books private limited New Delhi.
5. Sharma JP and Sunaina kannojia , vyavsayik sanyam, Delhi University, Hindi cell.
6. Chadha PR business law, galgotia publishing company New Delhi.
7. Maheshwari and Maheshwari business law commendation publishing house New Delhi.
8. Information technology rules 2004 with information technology act 2000 taxman
publications private limited New Delhi.