B.COM (H)-Core 2- Semester I
BUSINESS LAW
SYLLABUS
(CORE – 2)
BUSINESS LAW
Objective: The objective of the course is to impart basic knowledge of the important
business laws along with relevant case laws.
Unit I: The Indian Contract Act, 1872
1. Contract – meaning, characteristics and kinds, Essentials of a valid contract
2. Offer and acceptance (Definition, Rules, Communication and Revocation of offer and
acceptance)
3. Consideration (Definition, Elements, Types, Rules), “No Consideration
No Contract” and its exceptions; Capacity to Parties (Definition and
Types)
4. Consent, Free consent, Coercion, Undue Influence, Fraud, Misrepresentation,
Mistake
5. Legality of objects and Consideration
6. Void and Voidable agreements – Definition, Types and Distinction
Discharge of a contract – Modes of discharge, Breach and Remedies against breach of
contract
7. Specific Contracts - Contingent contracts, Quasi, Contract of Indemnity,
Guarantee, Bailment, Pledges
Unit II: The Sale of Goods Act, 1930
1. Contract of sale, meaning and difference between sale and agreement to sell
2. Conditions and warranties
3. Transfer of ownership in goods including sale by a non-owner
,4. Unpaid seller – meaning, rights of an unpaid seller against the goods and the buyer
Consumers Protection Act, 1986 and Right to Information Act a. Objectives and
features of Consumers Protection Act
b. Definitions – Complainant, Complaint, Consumer, Consumer Dispute, Defect,
Deficiency, District Forum, Person c. Unfair trade practices
Consumer Protection Council (Central, State and District – their constitutions and
objectives
Unit III: Partnership Laws
A. The Partnership Act, 1932
a. Definition – Partner, Partnership
b. Nature and Characteristics of Partnership
c. Types of Partners
d. Registration of a Partnership Firms and consequences of non-registration
e. Rights and Duties of Partners
f. Dissolution of firms – meaning and grounds B. The Limited Liability Partnership Act,
2008
a. Definition
b. Salient Features of LLP
c. Advantages and disadvantages of LLP
d. Differences between: LLP and Partnership, LLP and Company
e. Incorporation of LLP
Unit IV: The Negotiable Instruments Act 1881
a. Definition, Features, Types, Parties of Negotiable Instruments: Promissory
Note, bill of exchange, Cheque (Definition and Types)
b. Endorsement: Meaning and Types of Endorsement
c. Holder and Holder in Due Course, Privileges of Holder in Due Course.
d. Dishonour of Negotiable Instruments: Modes, Consequences, Notice of
Dishonour; Noting and Protesting
e. Discharge of Negotiable Instruments: Meaning and Modes
Learning Outcomes: The students would be able to deal with the legal aspect of
different business situations.
Text Books Recommended
1. Business Law, Garg K.C., Saareen,Sharma, Kalyani Publishers
2. Kumar, R. Legal Aspects of Business, Cengage Learning
Suggested Readings:
1. Arora Sushma – Business Law – Taxmann Publication
2. A Book of Business Laws-Jena B and Mohapatra-Himalaya Publishing House
3. Business Law, Ashok Sharma, V.K. Global Publication.
4. Business Laws: Das & Roy, Oxford University Press
5. Business Law- S K Matta, Geetika Matta, Vrinda Publications (P) Ltd
6. Business Law - Tejpal Singh, Pearson Publication
7. Kuchhal, M.C. and Vivek Kuchhal, Business Law, Vikas Publishing House, NewDelhi.
8. Tulsian, P.C, Business Law, S.Chand
9. Maheshwari & Maheshwari, Business Law, National Publishing House, New Delhi.
,CONTENTS
UNIT-1
LAW OF CONTRACT
1.1. Introduction
1.2. Law of Contract
1.3. Nature of laws of Contract
1.4. The Indian Contract Act 1872
1.5. Contract
1.6. Classification of Contract
1.7. Offer
1.8. Acceptance
1.9. Consideration
1.10. Special Contract
1.11. Indemnity And Guarantee
1.12. Bailment
1.13. Pledge
1.14. Summary
1.15. Self- Assessment Questions UNIT-
2
Sale of Goods Act 1930
2.1. Introduction
2.2. Contract of Sale
2.3. Condition and Warranties
2.4. Doctrine of Caveat Emptor
2.5. Transfer of Ownership
, 2. 6.Performance of Contract
2.7. Unpaid Seller and his rights
2.8. Summary
2.9. Self-Assessment Questions
UNIT -3
Negotiable Instruments
3.1. Introduction
3.2. Meaning and Definition
3.3. Essential Characteristics of Negotiable Instrument
3.4. Types of Negotiable Instrument
3.5. Promissory Note
3.6. Bill of Exchange
3.7. Cheque
3.8. Parties to Negotiable Instrument
3.9. Dishonour of a Negotiable Instrument
3.10. Discharge of a Negotiable Instrument
3.11. Summary
3.12. Self-Assessment Questions UNIT-
4
Consumer Protection Act 1986
4.1. About Consumer Protection Act
4.2. Meaning of Consumer
4.3. Meaning of Service
4.4. Unfair Trade Practice
BUSINESS LAW
SYLLABUS
(CORE – 2)
BUSINESS LAW
Objective: The objective of the course is to impart basic knowledge of the important
business laws along with relevant case laws.
Unit I: The Indian Contract Act, 1872
1. Contract – meaning, characteristics and kinds, Essentials of a valid contract
2. Offer and acceptance (Definition, Rules, Communication and Revocation of offer and
acceptance)
3. Consideration (Definition, Elements, Types, Rules), “No Consideration
No Contract” and its exceptions; Capacity to Parties (Definition and
Types)
4. Consent, Free consent, Coercion, Undue Influence, Fraud, Misrepresentation,
Mistake
5. Legality of objects and Consideration
6. Void and Voidable agreements – Definition, Types and Distinction
Discharge of a contract – Modes of discharge, Breach and Remedies against breach of
contract
7. Specific Contracts - Contingent contracts, Quasi, Contract of Indemnity,
Guarantee, Bailment, Pledges
Unit II: The Sale of Goods Act, 1930
1. Contract of sale, meaning and difference between sale and agreement to sell
2. Conditions and warranties
3. Transfer of ownership in goods including sale by a non-owner
,4. Unpaid seller – meaning, rights of an unpaid seller against the goods and the buyer
Consumers Protection Act, 1986 and Right to Information Act a. Objectives and
features of Consumers Protection Act
b. Definitions – Complainant, Complaint, Consumer, Consumer Dispute, Defect,
Deficiency, District Forum, Person c. Unfair trade practices
Consumer Protection Council (Central, State and District – their constitutions and
objectives
Unit III: Partnership Laws
A. The Partnership Act, 1932
a. Definition – Partner, Partnership
b. Nature and Characteristics of Partnership
c. Types of Partners
d. Registration of a Partnership Firms and consequences of non-registration
e. Rights and Duties of Partners
f. Dissolution of firms – meaning and grounds B. The Limited Liability Partnership Act,
2008
a. Definition
b. Salient Features of LLP
c. Advantages and disadvantages of LLP
d. Differences between: LLP and Partnership, LLP and Company
e. Incorporation of LLP
Unit IV: The Negotiable Instruments Act 1881
a. Definition, Features, Types, Parties of Negotiable Instruments: Promissory
Note, bill of exchange, Cheque (Definition and Types)
b. Endorsement: Meaning and Types of Endorsement
c. Holder and Holder in Due Course, Privileges of Holder in Due Course.
d. Dishonour of Negotiable Instruments: Modes, Consequences, Notice of
Dishonour; Noting and Protesting
e. Discharge of Negotiable Instruments: Meaning and Modes
Learning Outcomes: The students would be able to deal with the legal aspect of
different business situations.
Text Books Recommended
1. Business Law, Garg K.C., Saareen,Sharma, Kalyani Publishers
2. Kumar, R. Legal Aspects of Business, Cengage Learning
Suggested Readings:
1. Arora Sushma – Business Law – Taxmann Publication
2. A Book of Business Laws-Jena B and Mohapatra-Himalaya Publishing House
3. Business Law, Ashok Sharma, V.K. Global Publication.
4. Business Laws: Das & Roy, Oxford University Press
5. Business Law- S K Matta, Geetika Matta, Vrinda Publications (P) Ltd
6. Business Law - Tejpal Singh, Pearson Publication
7. Kuchhal, M.C. and Vivek Kuchhal, Business Law, Vikas Publishing House, NewDelhi.
8. Tulsian, P.C, Business Law, S.Chand
9. Maheshwari & Maheshwari, Business Law, National Publishing House, New Delhi.
,CONTENTS
UNIT-1
LAW OF CONTRACT
1.1. Introduction
1.2. Law of Contract
1.3. Nature of laws of Contract
1.4. The Indian Contract Act 1872
1.5. Contract
1.6. Classification of Contract
1.7. Offer
1.8. Acceptance
1.9. Consideration
1.10. Special Contract
1.11. Indemnity And Guarantee
1.12. Bailment
1.13. Pledge
1.14. Summary
1.15. Self- Assessment Questions UNIT-
2
Sale of Goods Act 1930
2.1. Introduction
2.2. Contract of Sale
2.3. Condition and Warranties
2.4. Doctrine of Caveat Emptor
2.5. Transfer of Ownership
, 2. 6.Performance of Contract
2.7. Unpaid Seller and his rights
2.8. Summary
2.9. Self-Assessment Questions
UNIT -3
Negotiable Instruments
3.1. Introduction
3.2. Meaning and Definition
3.3. Essential Characteristics of Negotiable Instrument
3.4. Types of Negotiable Instrument
3.5. Promissory Note
3.6. Bill of Exchange
3.7. Cheque
3.8. Parties to Negotiable Instrument
3.9. Dishonour of a Negotiable Instrument
3.10. Discharge of a Negotiable Instrument
3.11. Summary
3.12. Self-Assessment Questions UNIT-
4
Consumer Protection Act 1986
4.1. About Consumer Protection Act
4.2. Meaning of Consumer
4.3. Meaning of Service
4.4. Unfair Trade Practice
