Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, MP, General , Business Law Syllabus

Title of the paper : Business Law

Unit – 1
Indian Contract Act 1872-Definitions, Nature of Contract, Offer & Acceptance, Capacity of Parties to Contract, Free Consent and Consideration, Expressly declared void agreement, Performance of contracts.

Unit – 2
Breach of Contract, Remedies for breach of Contract, Indemnity and Guarantee Contracts, Special Contracts – Bailment, Pledge and Agency.

Unit – 3
Negotiable Instrument Act, 1881 – Definition, Features, Promissory note, Bill of Exchange and Cheques, Holder and Holder in Due Course, Crossing of Cheques, Types of Crossing, Dishonour and Discharge of Negotiable Instruments.

Unit – 4
Consumer Protection Act 1986 – Main Provisions, Consumer Disputes, Consumer Disputes Redressal Agencies, MRTP Act. – Meaning, Scope, Importance and Main Provisions.

Unit – 5
Foreign Exchange Management Act 2000 (FEMA) – Objectives and Main Provisions, Introduction to Intellectual Property Right Act – Copyright, Patent and Trademark.

Recommended Books

1. Singh Avatar, Estern Book Company Law.
2. Kuchal M. C., Vikas Publishing House, New Delhi.
3. Bulchandani K. R., Himalya Publishing House, Mumbai. (Both Medium)
4. R. N. S. Pillai & V. Bhagvati, S. Chand. & Company, New Delhi.