Part-I: Law of Contract: 1. Nature and Kinds of Contracts: 2. Offer and Acceptance, 3. Consideration, 4. Capacity of Parties, 5. Free Consent, 6. Legality of Object and Consideration, 7. Void Agreements, 8. Contingent Contracts, 9. Performance of Contracts, 10. Discharge of Contract, 11. Quasi-Contracts, 12. Remedies for Breach of Contract, 13. Indemnity and Guarantee, 14. Bailment and Pledge, 15. Agency, Part-II: Law of Sale of Goods: 16. Contract of Sale of Goods, 17. Conditions and Warranties, 18. Transfer of Property, 19. Performance of Contract of Sale, 20. Rights of Unpaid Seller, Part-III: Law of Partnership: 21. Definition and Nature of Partnership, 22. Formation of Partnership, 23. Rights, Duties and Liabilities of Partners, 24. Dissolution of Partnership Firm, Part-IV: Law of Negotiable Instruments: 25. Negotiable  Instruments, 26. Parties to Negotiable Instruments, 27. Presentment of Negotiable Instruments, 28. Negotiation of Negotiable Instruments, 29. Dishonour and Discharge of Negotiable Instruments, 30. Crossing and Bouncing of Cheques, Part-V: Law of Information Technology: 31. Information Technology Act, 2000, Part-VI: Law of Consumer Protection: 32. Consumer Protection Act, 1986, Part-VII: Law of Insurance: 33. Nature and Principles of Insurance, 34. Life Insurance, 35. Fire Insurance, 36. Marine Insurance, Part-VIII: Law of Insolvency: 37. Objects and Scope of the Insolvency Law, 38. Procedure of Insolvency, 39. Property and Debts of Insolvent, 40. Discharge of Insolvent, Part-IX: Law of Arbitration and Conciliation: 41. General Provisions Regarding Arbitration, 42. Arbitral Tribunal, 43. Arbitration Proceedings, 44. Conciliation, 45. Enforcement of Certain Foreign Awards • Select Bibliography • Index

• The provisions of the Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008, which came into force after the publication of the previous edition (i.e., on 27th October, 2009), have been incorporated.
• Existing illustrations have been updated, making them more suitable to the present times.
• A few latest decided cases have been added to elucidate the law on important specific points.