Law of Contract & Specific Relief

This classic work on the Law of Contract by Dr. Avtar Singh, is greatly admired and read by students, lawyers and lay public and has been extolled by reviewers in India and abroad, due to its clear enunciation of the principles, easy to understand language and up-to-date case-law and material.

With the growth of trade and commerce, the Law of Contract has assumed greater significance. The Contract Act, 1872, which provides the basic structure for the law of contract in India, has stood the test of time. Amendments to the Act have been rare and its development takes place through court decisions. Therefore, examining the kind of litigation coming up to the Supreme Court can discover the current trends of change in the subject. The learned author has carefully analyzed the recent Supreme Court judgments on the subject and presented them in a systematic order in the book so as to bring out the trend of the Courts in the changing economic scenario of the country. This is the chief contribution of the present thoroughly revised and updated edition. The author has also taken pains to include articles from foreign journals and cases from abroad have been studied along with Indian cases for the purpose of presenting a composite picture of the worldwide trends in the subject.

The book also discusses at length many new developing areas and various intricate aspects of law, which are of practical and academic importance and interest and reflect the socio-economic changes.

Even a casual perusal of the work reveals the rich experience and pragmatic approach of the author throughout the book, which renders the book indispensable for the legal fraternity and students of C. A., C. S. and other competitive examinations.

• Law Books in Review, U.S.A. : This book on the law of Contract by Avtar Singh, a distinguished author who has written extensively on many other Indian legal subjects, is a valuable addition to the literature. It is more comprehensive than an equivalent American book as it covers additional topics such as agency, some aspects of partnerships, bank guarantees and bailment. It is based on the Indian Contract Act of 1872, as amended and related laws.
  
• Central India Law Quarterly : Although several books have been written by others on the subject, this one excels and is incomparable.
  
• Malayan Law Journal, Singapore : The book covers not only Indian contract law but also the English law of contract. The present work is a useful guide for law students, law academicians and lawyers.
  
• Cochin University Law Review : The book under review, 'Law of Contract ' by Avtar Singh, is an illuminating piece of academic writing. The simplicity and the lucid style with which the author presents a highly complex area are commendable. Without hesitation the reviewer will recommend the work not only for students of law but also for laymen. It will be highly useful in everyday transactions for the learned lawyers and lay public. Needless to say that the business community will thoroughly be interested in every chapter of the book.
  
• Kerala Law Review : In order to have a comprehensive knowledge of this basic subject of 'Contract ' the book under review can be recommended without any reservation.
  
• Malaya Law Review (Faculty of Law, National University of Singapore) : Dr. Avtar Singh has written a clear, simple and highly readable book on the subject. A wealth of material is crammed into just over five hundred pages. Following the structure of the Indian Contract Act, the book includes chapters on quasi-contracts, contracts of indemnity, guarantee, bailment, pledge, and agency. Copious reference is also made to English as well as to the Indian cases and statutes.
  
• Academy Law Review : The present work on contract law which is in its sixth edition is a testimony to the author 's unparalleled ability to discuss intricate legal aspects in lucid language.... The discussion of topics in the backdrop of English and Indian legal positions lends more utility to the book.
  
• The Administrator : Dr. Avtar Singh 's 'Law of Contract ' made its first appearance in 1973. It was received well at the first sight, specially by the students. They liked its lucidity and clarity, its methodology and arrangement and above all, its approach and relevance. Gradually it also found favour with people outside the student community, because they realised that it was quite useful.
  
• Chartered Secretary : It contains a very careful collection of latest case-law that explains the provisions of the Statute. The notes given under each topic and reference to the case-law enhance the utility of the book. The book will be found useful not only by the students of law, but also by professionals like company secretaries, chartered accountants and lawyers alike. This is indeed a work of great merit by the learned author who is a well-known authority on the subject.
  
• All India Reporter : This book was well received right from its first edition as a commendable and reliable commentary. Its subsequent editions have amply added to its glorious trail. This is a must book for the lawyers, teachers, students and research scholars.
  
• Cuttack Law Times : This book will be highly useful to the Bench, the Bar and the Administrative Departments. It ought to be made a compulsory reading for students of contracts, commercial and mercantile law.