Law of Contract – I
Essentials of a valid contract, offer, acceptance, consideration, capacity to contract, and free consent.
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Law of Contract – I
Essentials of a valid contract, offer, acceptance, consideration, capacity to contract, and free consent.
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Notes
67
Case laws
41
MCQs
5
Important questions
1. Definition and essentials of a valid Contract
Unit 1 · 10 min read
2. Definition and essentials of a valid Offer
Unit 1 · 10 min read
3. Definition and essentials of valid Acceptance
Unit 1 · 11 min read
4. Communication of Offer and Acceptance
Unit 1 · 9 min read
5. Revocation of Offer and Acceptance through various modes including electronic medium
Unit 1 · 11 min read
6. Govt. Contracts etc
Unit 1 · 9 min read
7. Consideration - salient features
Unit 1 · 11 min read
8. Exception to consideration
Unit 1 · 9 min read
9. Doctrine of Privity of Contract
Unit 1 · 9 min read
10. Exceptions to the privity of contract
Unit 1 · 9 min read
11. Standard form of Contract
Unit 1 · 10 min read
1. Capacity of the parties
Unit 2 · 6 min read
2. Effect of Minor's Agreement
Unit 2 · 7 min read
3. Contracts with insane persons and persons disqualified by law
Unit 2 · 6 min read
4. Concepts of Free Consent
Unit 2 · 8 min read
5. Coercion
Unit 2 · 6 min read
6. Undue influence
Unit 2 · 7 min read
7. Misrepresentation
Unit 2 · 7 min read
8. Fraud
Unit 2 · 7 min read
9. Mistake
Unit 2 · 7 min read
10. Lawful Object
Unit 2 · 7 min read
11. Immoral agreements and various heads of public policy
Unit 2 · 8 min read
12. illegal agreements
Unit 2 · 7 min read
13. Uncertain agreements
Unit 2 · 5 min read
14. Wagering agreements
Unit 2 · 6 min read
15. Contingent contracts
Unit 2 · 7 min read
16. Void and Voidable contracts
Unit 2 · 7 min read
1. Discharge of Contracts
Unit 3 · 8 min read
2. By performance
Unit 3 · 11 min read
3. Appropriation of payments
Unit 3 · 7 min read
4. Performance by joint promisors
Unit 3 · 8 min read
5. Discharge by Novation
Unit 3 · 8 min read
6. Remission
Unit 3 · 7 min read
7. Accord and Satisfaction
Unit 3 · 7 min read
8. Discharge by impossibility of performance (Doctrine of Frustration)
Unit 3 · 14 min read
9. Discharge by Breach
Unit 3 · 9 min read
10. Anticipatory Breach
Unit 3 · 8 min read
11. Actual breach
Unit 3 · 9 min read
1. Quasi Contract
Unit 4 · 12 min read
2. Necessaries supplied to a person who is incapable of entering into a contract
Unit 4 · 10 min read
3. Payment by an interested person
Unit 4 · 9 min read
4. Liability to pay for non-gratuitous acts
Unit 4 · 10 min read
5. Rights of finder of lost goods
Unit 4 · 13 min read
6. Things delivered by mistake or coercion
Unit 4 · 11 min read
7. Quantum merit
Unit 4 · 11 min read
8. Remedies for breach of contract
Unit 4 · 16 min read
9. Kinds of damages
Unit 4 · 16 min read
10. liquidated and unliquidated damages and penalty
Unit 4 · 15 min read
11. Duty to mitigate
Unit 4 · 11 min read
1. Specific Relief Act including 2018 Amendment
Unit 5 · 11 min read
2. Recovering possession of property
Unit 5 · 12 min read
3. Specific performance of the contract – As a rule enforced by court
Unit 5 · 21 min read
4. Rectification of instruments
Unit 5 · 9 min read
5. Rescission of contracts as a rule enforced by court
Unit 5 · 13 min read
6. Cancellation of instruments
Unit 5 · 10 min read
7. Declaratory Decrees
Unit 5 · 10 min read
8. Preventive Relief
Unit 5 · 9 min read
9. Injunctions-Generally
Unit 5 · 11 min read
10. Temporary and Perpetual injunctions
Unit 5 · 9 min read
11. Mandatory&Prohibitory injunctions
Unit 5 · 8 min read
12. Injunctions to perform negative agreement
Unit 5 · 10 min read
13. Special provision for contracts relating to infrastructure projects
Unit 5 · 10 min read
14. Arbitration clause
Unit 5 · 12 min read
15. Mediation Agreement
Unit 5 · 9 min read
16. Construction contracts
Unit 5 · 11 min read
17. specific performance of contracts and force majeure
Unit 5 · 18 min read
Syllabus Cases (7)
Lalman Shukla v. Gauri DuttLandmark
Unit 1 · 1913 (decided 17 April 1913)
Felthouse v. BindleyLandmark
Unit 1 · 1862 (decided 8 July 1862)
Dunlop Pneumatic Tyre Co. Ltd. v. Selfridge & Co. Ltd.Landmark
Unit 1 · 1915 (decided 26 April 1915)
Balfour v. BalfourLandmark
Unit 1 · 1919 (heard 24 and 25 June 1919)
Carlill v. Carbolic Smoke Ball Co.Landmark
Unit 1 · 1893 (dates in the report: 6 and 7 December 1892)
State of Madras v. Gannon Dunkerley & Co. (Madras) Ltd.Landmark
Unit 1 · 1958 (decided 1 April 1958)
Kedarnath Bhattacharji v. Gorie MahomedLandmark
Unit 1 · 1886 (decided 26 November 1886) · Subscription promises
Other Cases (12)
Ramsgate Victoria Hotel Co. Ltd. v. MontefioreLandmark
Unit 1 · 1866 (decided January 1866)
Harvey v. FaceyLandmark
Unit 1 · 1893 (decided 29 July 1893)
Trimex International FZE Ltd. v. Vedanta Aluminium Ltd.
Unit 1 · 2010 (decided 22 January 2010) · Electronic communication / contract formation
Sushilaben Indravadan Gandhi v. New India Assurance Company Limited
Unit 1 · 2020 (decided 15 April 2020) · Contractual interpretation
M/s. Padia Timber Co. P. Ltd. v. Board of Trustees of Visakhapatnam Port Trust
Unit 1 · 2021 (decided 5 January 2021) · Acceptance of offer / contractual terms
Durga Prasad v. Baldeo
Unit 1 · 1880 (decided 31 March 1880) · Consideration at promisor's desire
Hyde v. WrenchLandmark
Unit 1 · 1840 (decided 8 December 1840) · Counter-offer
Abdul Aziz v. Masum Ali
Unit 1 · 1914 (decided 11 March 1914) · Consideration
Tweddle v. AtkinsonLandmark
Unit 1 · 1861 (decided 7 June 1861) · Privity of contract
M.C. Chacko v. State Bank of Travancore, Trivandrum
Unit 1 · 1969 (decided 23 July 1969) · Privity of contract
Bhagwandas Goverdhandas Kedia v. M/s. Girdharilal Parshottamdas and Co.Landmark
Unit 1 · 1966 (decided 30 August 1965) · Communication of acceptance
Entores Ltd v. Miles Far East CorporationLandmark
Unit 1 · 1955 (decided 17 May 1955) · Communication through instantaneous communication
Syllabus Cases (2)
Mohori Bibee v. Dharmodas GhoseLandmark
Unit 2 · 1903 (decided 4 March 1903)
Gherulal Parakh v. Mahadeodas MaiyaLandmark
Unit 2 · 1959 (decided 26 March 1959) · Wagering agreements
Other Cases (11)
Dick Bentley Productions Ltd v. Harold Smith (Motors) LtdLandmark
Unit 2 · 1965 (decided 3 March 1965)
Derry v. PeekLandmark
Unit 2 · 1889 (decided 1 July 1889)
Raffles v. WichelhausLandmark
Unit 2 · 1864 (decided 27 January)
L.I.C. of India v. Consumer Education & Research CentreLandmark
Unit 2 · 1995 (decided 10 May 1995) · Unfair contractual terms
Dr. K.R. Lakshmanan v. State of Tamil Nadu
Unit 2 · 1996 (decided 12 January 1996) · Wagering agreements
Gujarat Bottling Co. Ltd. v. Coca Cola Co.
Unit 2 · 1995 (decided 4 August 1995) · Negative covenant
Madhub Chander v. Raj Coomar DossLandmark
Unit 2 · 1874
Superintendence Company of India (P) Ltd. v. Krishan Murgai
Unit 2 · 1980 (decided 9 May 1980) · Post-service restraint of trade
Raghunath Prasad v. Sarju PrasadLandmark
Unit 2 · 1924 (decided 18 December 1923) · Undue influence
Chikkam Ammiraju v. Chikkam SeshammaLandmark
Unit 2 · 1917 (decided 23 January 1917) · Coercion
Ningawwa v. Byrappa
Unit 2 · 1968 (decided 17 January 1968) · Fraud and voidability
Syllabus Cases (3)
Energy Watchdog v. Central Electricity Regulatory CommissionLandmark
Unit 3 · 2017 (decided 11 April 2017)
Nabha Power Ltd. v. Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd.
Unit 3 · 2017 (decided 5 October 2017)
Satyabrata Ghose v. Mugneeram Bangur & Co.Landmark
Unit 3 · 1954 (decided 16 November 1953) · Frustration of Contract
Other Cases (5)
Hochster v. De La TourLandmark
Unit 3 · 1853 (decided 25 June 1853) · Anticipatory breach
Taylor v. CaldwellLandmark
Unit 3 · 1863 (decided 6 May 1863) · Frustration of contract
Alopi Parshad & Sons Ltd. v. Union of India
Unit 3 · 1960 (decided 20 January 1960) · Frustration / impossibility
Nathulal v. Phoolchand
Unit 3 · 1969 (decided 16 October 1969) · Part performance
Naihati Jute Mills Ltd. v. Hyaliram Jagannath
Unit 3 · 1968 (decided 19 October 1967) · Frustration
Syllabus Cases (1)
Hadley v. BaxendaleLandmark
Unit 4 · 1854 (decided 23 February 1854)
Other Cases (7)
Moses v. MacferlanLandmark
Unit 4 · 1760 (decided 19 May 1760)
Fateh Chand v. Balkishan DassLandmark
Unit 4 · 1963 (decided 15 January 1963) · Penalty and forfeiture
State of West Bengal v. B.K. Mondal & SonsLandmark
Unit 4 · 1962 (decided 5 December 1961) · Quasi-Contract
Maula Bux v. Union of India
Unit 4 · 1969 (decided 19 August 1969) · Compensation
Shree Hanuman Cotton Mills v. Tata Air-Craft Ltd.Landmark
Unit 4 · 1969 (decided 28 October 1969) · Earnest money
Karsandas H. Thacker v. Saran Engineering Co. Ltd.
Unit 4 · 1965 (decided 14 February 1965) · Damages
Murlidhar Chiranjilal v. Harishchandra Dwarkadas
Unit 4 · 1961 (decided 29 March 1961) · Measure of damages
Syllabus Cases (2)
Kamal Gupta v. L.R. Builders Pvt. Ltd.
Unit 5 · 2025 (decided 13 August 2025)
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. v. Saw Pipes Ltd.Landmark
Unit 5 · 2003 (decided 17 April 2003)
Other Cases (17)
Katta Sujatha Reddy v. Siddamsetty Infra Projects (P) Ltd.Landmark
Unit 5 · 2022 (decided 25 August 2022)
N.P. Thirugnanam (D) by LRs. v. Dr. R. Jagan Mohan Rao
Unit 5 · 1995 (decided 12 July 1995) · Readiness and willingness
Saradamani Kandappan v. S. RajalakshmiLandmark
Unit 5 · 2011 (decided 4 July 2011) · Specific performance and time
J.P. Builders v. A. Ramadas Rao
Unit 5 · 2010 (decided 22 November 2010) · Readiness and willingness
Food Corporation of India v. Indian Council of Arbitration
Unit 5 · 2003 (decided 17 July 2003) · Contractual dispute and arbitration
K.S. Vidyanadam v. VairavanLandmark
Unit 5 · 1997 (decided 6 February 1997) · Readiness, willingness and delay
Adcon Electronics Pvt. Ltd. v. Daulat
Unit 5 · 2001 (decided 12 September 2001) · Nature of suit for specific performance
Anathula Sudhakar v. P. Buchi ReddyLandmark
Unit 5 · 2008 (decided 25 March 2008) · Declaration and injunction
Percept D'Mark (India) Pvt. Ltd. v. Zaheer Khan
Unit 5 · 2006 (decided 22 March 2006) · Specific performance / personal service
K. Narendra v. Riviera Apartments (P) Ltd.
Unit 5 · 1999 (decided 24 May 1999) · Discretion in specific performance
State of Rajasthan v. Ferro Concrete Construction Pvt. Ltd.
Unit 5 · 2009 (decided 22 April 2009) · Interpretation of contractual terms
Kailash Nath Associates v. Delhi Development AuthorityLandmark
Unit 5 · 2015 (decided 9 January 2015) · Section 74 / compensation
Krishna Ram Mahale v. Shobha Venkat Rao
Unit 5 · 1989 (decided 9 August 1989) · Settled possession
Lallu Yeshwant Singh v. Rao Jagdish SinghLandmark
Unit 5 · 1968 (decided 29 November 1967) · Forcible dispossession
Niranjan Shankar Golikari v. Century Spinning and Mfg. Co. Ltd.Landmark
Unit 5 · 1967 (decided 17 January 1967) · Restraint of trade
Dalpat Kumar v. Prahlad SinghLandmark
Unit 5 · 1991 (decided 16 December 1991) · Temporary injunction
Dorab Cawasji Warden v. Coomi Sorab WardenLandmark
Unit 5 · 1990 (decided 13 February 1990) · Mandatory injunction
Communication and Revocation of Offer and Acceptance — MCQs
Unit 1 · 12 questions
Govt. Contracts etc — MCQs
Unit 1 · 8 questions
Offer and Acceptance — MCQs
Unit 1 · 8 questions
Consideration — MCQs
Unit 1 · 8 questions
Definition and essentials of a valid Contract — MCQs
Unit 1 · 14 questions
Doctrine of Privity of Contract — MCQs
Unit 1 · 10 questions
Standard form of Contract — MCQs
Unit 1 · 9 questions
Capacity of the parties — MCQs
Unit 2 · 5 questions
Effect of Minor's Agreement — MCQs
Unit 2 · 7 questions
Free Consent and Undue Influence — MCQs
Unit 2 · 9 questions
Fraud, Misrepresentation and Mistake — MCQs
Unit 2 · 9 questions
Void and Voidable contracts — MCQs
Unit 2 · 5 questions
Contingent contracts — MCQs
Unit 2 · 8 questions
Contracts with insane persons and persons disqualified by law — MCQs
Unit 2 · 5 questions
Illegal, Wagering and Uncertain Agreements — MCQs
Unit 2 · 11 questions
Lawful Object, Immoral Agreements and Heads of Public Policy — MCQs
Unit 2 · 9 questions
Discharge of Contracts — MCQs
Unit 3 · 6 questions
By performance — MCQs
Unit 3 · 9 questions
Appropriation of Payments and Performance by Joint Promisors — MCQs
Unit 3 · 8 questions
Discharge by Agreement — MCQs
Unit 3 · 10 questions
Discharge by impossibility of performance (Doctrine of Frustration) — MCQs
Unit 3 · 10 questions
Discharge by Breach — MCQs
Unit 3 · 10 questions
Quasi-Contracts — MCQs
Unit 4 · 6 questions
Liability to pay for non-gratuitous acts — MCQs
Unit 4 · 6 questions
Rights of finder of lost goods — MCQs
Unit 4 · 6 questions
Things delivered by mistake or coercion — MCQs
Unit 4 · 8 questions
Quantum merit — MCQs
Unit 4 · 8 questions
Kinds of damages — MCQs
Unit 4 · 13 questions
Duty to mitigate — MCQs
Unit 4 · 8 questions
Specific Relief Act including 2018 Amendment — MCQs
Unit 5 · 8 questions
Recovering possession of property — MCQs
Unit 5 · 8 questions
Specific Performance of the Contract — MCQs
Unit 5 · 20 questions
Rectification of instruments — MCQs
Unit 5 · 8 questions
Rescission and Cancellation of Instruments — MCQs
Unit 5 · 8 questions
Declaratory Decrees — MCQs
Unit 5 · 8 questions
Preventive Relief — Injunctions Generally, Temporary, Perpetual, Mandatory and Prohibitory — MCQs
Unit 5 · 9 questions
Special provision for contracts relating to infrastructure projects — MCQs
Unit 5 · 8 questions
Arbitration clause — MCQs
Unit 5 · 8 questions
Mediation Agreement — MCQs
Unit 5 · 8 questions
Construction contracts — MCQs
Unit 5 · 8 questions
Specific Performance of Contracts and Force Majeure — MCQs
Unit 5 · 16 questions
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