Modern Business and Corporate Laws : Theory and Practice

Contents: Foreword. Preface. Section I. Business Laws: An introductory approach to law. i. The Indian Law of Contract Act, 1872: 1. Meaning, nature, and kinds of contracts. 2. Proposal/offer and acceptance. 3. Consideration. 4. Capacities of parties to a contract. 5. Free consent. 6. Legality of object, consideration and agreements against public policy. 7. Void agreements and contingent contracts. 8. Quasi contracts. 9. Performance of a contract. 10. Discharge of a contract. 11. Remedies for breach of a contract. 12. Contract of indemnity and guarantee. 13. Bailment and pledge. 14. Contract of agency. ii. The Sale of Goods Act, 1930: 15. Contract of sale of goods. 16. Transfer of property and performance of contract. iii. The Indian Partnership Act, 1932: 17. Nature and formation of partnership. 18. Rights, duties and liabilities of a partner. 19. Dissolution of the partnership firm. iv. The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881: 20. Negotiable instruments. 21. Banker and customer. v. The law of insolvency: 22. Nature and procedure of insolvency. vi. Law of arbitration and conciliation: 23. Law of arbitration and conciliation. vii. The law of carriage of goods: 24. Law of carriage of goods. viii. The law of insurance: 25. Nature, principles and types of insurance. Section II. Corporate Law: 26. Nature and kinds of company. 27. Registration and incorporation. 28. Memorandum and articles of association. 29. Prospectus. 30. Share capital. 31. Share certificate and share warrant. 32. Call, forfeiture, surrender and Lein on shares. 33. Transfer and transmission of shares. 34. Debentures and borrowing power. 35. General meetings. 36. Dividend and divisible profits. 37. Membership. 38. Miscellaneous Provisions of the Companies Act, 1956. Index.

"This book explains the fundamental principles of the basic laws governing the modern business world. It presents a comprehensive, systematic and coherent study of Business and Corporate Laws. It discusses the statutory provisions, discusses the intricacies of law and explains the logic behind them.

The presentation of each chapter has been made more logical, starting with basic issues of each topic and then moving on to refined matters. At the end of each chapter, review questions have been given for the better preparation for the students. Important circulars, notifications, amendments and case laws have been incorporated. Special care has been taken to cover the entire syllabus of almost all the professional institutes and universities. The book explains in detail the law, practice and procedure relating to the Business and Corporate Laws." (jacket)