This updated edition covers the latest case law and legislative amendments till date as well as the current developments in the law relating to contracts in India. All notable decisions of the Supreme Court and various High Courts, and the changes made by the various Amending Acts including the Banking Laws (Amendment) Act, 2012 (Act No 4 of 2013) have been incorporated at appropriate places in the book. Important principles laid down by the Supreme Court in commercial matters, particularly in matters arising from arbitration proceedings have been covered in this edition. This edition also covers the decisions of highest courts from common law jurisdictions, viz. United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, Singapore, Malaysia, of the past decade. For easy navigation and reference, the book includes a detailed table of contents, table of cases and a comprehensive subject index.

Chapter I: Of Communication, Acceptance and Revocation of Proposals-Sections 3 to 9
Chapter II: Of Contracts, Voidable Contracts and Void Agreements-Sections 10 to 30
Chapter III: Of Contingent Contracts-Sections 31 to 36
Chapter IV: Of the Performance of Contracts-Sections 37 to 67
Chapter V: Of Certain Relations Resembling Those Created by Contract-Sections 68 to 72
Chapter VI: Of the Consequences of Breach of Contract-Sections 73 to 75
Chapter VII: Sale of Goods-Sections 76 to 123 Repealed by the Sale of Goods Act, 1930 (3 of 1930), Section 65
Chapter VIII: Of Indemnity and Guarantee-Sections 124 to 147
Chapter IX: Bailment-Sections 148 to 181
Chapter X: Agency-Sections 182 to 238
Chapter XI: Partnership-Sections 239 to 266 Repealed
Schedule: Enactments Repealed