Business Laws is specially designed to serve as an undergraduate textbook for first semester B.Com students of University of Calcutta. The book seeks to provide a comprehensive coverage of the various topics relating to business laws.
The book provides a comprehensive overview of various Acts which include The Indian Contract Act, 1872, The Sale of Goods Act, 1930, Indian Partnership Act, 1932, Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008, The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 and the Consumer Protection Act, 1986.
Written in a simple language, the book cuts through complex legal terminology, which will be appreciated by the students. The theoretical constructs are further elucidated through several real cases, examples and chapter end case studies.
Key Features
• Completely meets the requirements of the new CU B.Com first semester course on Business Laws
• Provides numerous case studies including facts of the case and decision, as well as a separate section on relevant case laws
• Incorporates numerous solved questions dealing with business laws from previous years’ university question papers as well as two model question papers for practice
• Provides a comprehensive question bank of solved questions to help students prepare for examinations
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
2. Jurisprudence
3. Introduction to the Indian Contract Act, 1872
4. Offer, Acceptance and Revocation
5. Consideration
6. Capacity of Parties to Contract
7. Free Consent
8. Void, Voidable and Illegal Agreements
9. Discharge of Contract
10. Special Contract
11. Introduction to the Sale of Goods Act, 1930
12. Conditions and Warranties
13. Transfer of Ownership
14. Transfer of Title By Non-owners
15. Introduction to the Indian Partnership Act, 1932
16. Types of Partners
17. Registration of Partnership Firm
18. Minor’s Position in Partnership
19. Rights and Duties of the Partners
20. Dissolution of Firms
21. Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881
22. Endorsement
23. Dishonour of a Negotiable Instrument
24. Introduction to the Consumer Protection Act, 1986
25. Consumer Protection Council—Composition and Objectives
26. Consumer Dispute Redressal Agencies
27. Manner of Lodging a Complaint
28. Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008
Case Laws
Multiple-choice Questions
Chapter-wise Solved Question Answers
Three Sets of Model Questions with Answers
University Solved Question Papers for 2014, 2015 and 2016
Two Sets of Model Question Papers (without answers)
About the Authors. About the Author
Sujit Kumar Das was formerly Principal at New Alipore College Kolkata.
Pankaj Kumar Roy is currently Principal at Jogesh Chandra Chaudhuri College.
