Business Legistations

Introduction to Contract: Meaning of contract, Important definitions (Sec.2a to Sec. 2j), Valid essentials of contract, Difference between agreement and contract, Classification of Contracts
Proposal: Meaning of proposal, legal rules as to the offer Acceptance: Legal rules as to acceptance
Contractual capacity: Meaning, Minors (effects of minor’s agreements), Person of unsound mind (Meaning, types and effects), Persons disqualified by laws.

Consideration: Meaning, legal rules, contract without consideration is void, Doctrine of privity of contract and exceptions, Legality of object and consideration
Void agreements: Meaning, Types.
Contingent contracts: Meaning, Valid essentials, Rules as to the enforcement of contingent contract
Performance of contract: Meaning, Modes of performance,
Discharge of contract: Meaning and modes of discharge of contract, types of breach of contract.
Remedies for breach of contract

Specific Contracts:
Contract of Indemnity and Guarantee: Meaning and Essentials
Bailment: meaning, valid essentials, termination of bailment,
Pledge: meaning, essentials
Contract of Agency: meaning, essentials, creation and termination of agency
Partnership Act 1932: meaning, nature of partnership firm, partnership deed, Registration, types of partners, Mutual Rights and duties, reconstitution of the firm, Dissolution of firm.

Companies Act 1956
Definition, essential characteristics and classification of companies, Private companies-privileges and concessions to Private companies, Lifting of corporate veil, Incorporation and formation of a company
New Amendments 2013 (main provisions)

Memorandum of association, Articles of association, prospectus, Statement in lieu of prospectus
Concept of shares, Types of shares (Equity shares, Preference shares), debentures, Types of debentures
Winding up of Company (Voluntary, under court’s supervision, compulsory by the court)
Case studies related to entire topics are to be taught.