Section outline
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Guideline for the course:
1. The students are advised to be registered in BLC course as per guidelines
2. One discussion or feedback forum is created under each of the lectures Students have to give their feedback on this forum and marks will be given for their feedback
3. All the students have to submit a copy of their assignment, special tasks or reports under specific section created here and for this they will be graded here.
4. The question pattern and the syllabus for the quizzes, midterm and final exam is given hereunder each of the section (quizzes, midterm, and final)
5. There are midterm and final exam preparation forum under these sections where students can discuss with each other about their midterm and final exam syllabus, any problem regarding the exam etc.
6. There will be attached materials, videos, or website links with every lecture. You are requested to check out those before every class for better understanding.Course DescriptionThis Course describes various modes and essentials of creation of contract, their impact in our daily life and the termination and consequences of their breach.
Course Objectives
To learn laws relating to Law of Contract and Contract Act 1872
Course Contents
- Definition and Meaning of Contract
- Essentials of a Valid Contract
- Making of an agreement: Offer and acceptance
- Consideration-legality of consideration
- Legality of the object of a contract
- Valid, Void and Voidable Contracts
- Capacity of Parties
- Free consent in a contract- its meaning and implication
- Undue influences-fraud-misrepresentation-mistake, coercion
- Contingent contracts and wagering contracts
- Quasi Contracts
- Termination and discharge of Contracts
- Remedies for breach of contract
- Nature and Definition of Agency
- Different Classes of Agents, Creation of Agency
- Definition of an Agent, Authority, Rights and Duties of the Principal and Agent, Personal Responsibility of Agent