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| Arvind Kumar | Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology B.A.LL.B - B.A.LL.B. (Honours) SAL1103 Law of Contracts and Specific Relief Syllabus Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology B.A.LL.B - B.A.LL.B. (Honours) SAL1103 Law of Contracts and Specific Relief Syllabus Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology School of Law SAL1103 LAW OF CONTRACTS And SPECIFIC RELIEF L T P Credit Total Marks 4 1 0 4 100 UNIT 1 – INTRODUCTION 15 Hrs. Basic nature of contract – Formation of contract – Offer, acceptance, revocation, lapse of offers and acceptance – Intention to create legal relationship –Terms of contract- Consideration (Quid Pro Quo)- Unlawful Considerations and its effects. UNIT 2 – CAPACITY TO CONTRACT and Consent 18 Hrs. Legal disability to enter into contract -Minors, persons of unsound mind- Persons disqualified by Law- Fraud by a Minor - Ratification and Estoppel - Other Illustrations of Incapacity Free Consent- Factors Vitiating Free Consent- Coercion - Undue Influence – Misrepresentation – Fraud – Mistake. UNIT 3 – LEGALITY OF OBJECTS AND QUASI –CONTRACTS 18 Hrs. Legality of Objects - Lawful and Unlawful Considerations-Objects - Void, Voidable-Illegal and Unlawful Agreements-Their Effects Quasi Contracts-E- Contracts – Government Contracts– Kinds of Govt. Contracts and Performance of Such Contracts- Settlement of Disputes and Remedies. UNIT 4 – DISCHARGE OF CONTRACT 17 Hrs. Performance of contract- Privity of contract-conditions for valid tender of performance – Discharge by agreement- novation, alteration – Discharge by breach - Waiver – Accord & satisfaction – Material alteration. UNIT 5 REMEDIES AND SPECIFIC RELIEF 17 Hrs. Remedies under Indian Contract Act: Damages - Remoteness of Damages-Ascertainment of Damages- Injunction Specific Relief Act, 1963: specific performance of contracts -Persons against whom specific enforcement can be ordered- Recission and cancellation-Injunction-Discretion and powers of court. Max. 85 Hours COURSE OUTCOMES On completion of the course the student will be able to CO1: Emphasized to understand the Legal dimensions of the law relating to the formation of contracts. CO2: An insight into the legal provisions, which buttress the operative performance of contracts. CO3: Comprehend & appreciate the significance of the various modes in which contracts can be discharged. CO4: Familiarize with the redressal mechanisms available to the aggrieved parties. CO5: Students will be conversant with the principles underlying the grant of specific reliefs and the different remedies provided under the Specific Relief Act CO6: This Course will equip the students with the required Professional Skills TEXT / REFERENCE BOOKS 1. G.C.V. Subba Rao, Law of Contracts – I & II, S. Gogia& Co., Hyderabad, 11th ed., 2014. 2. Raman, A.MLJ Law of Contract and Specific relief. 2 vols. Nagpur:Lexis Nexis Wadhwa, 2nd ed., 2009. 3. Avtar Singh, Law of Contract and Specific Relief, Eastern Book Company, Lucknow, 10th ed., 2008. 4. Jack Beatson et.al, Ansons Law of Contract, Oxford University Press, 29th ed., 2010. 5. RK Bangia, Law of Contract – I with Specific Relief Act, Jain Book Agency, 6th ed., 2014. END SEMESTER EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER PATTERN Max. Marks:100 Exam Duration: 3 Hrs. PART A: 6 Questions to be answered out of 8 questions and each question carries 5 Marks 30 Marks PART B: 4 questions to be answered out of 8 questions (Internal Choice) and each question carries 10 Marks 40 Marks PART C: 2 Questions/Problems to be answered out of 4 questions/problems and each carries 15 marks 30 Marks |
