CONTRACT – I

Topics to be discuss:-

Unit – I

1. Define Acceptance. Discuss the rules regarding a valid

acceptance with leading cases.
2. An Agreement without consideration is void. Explain this
statement with exceptions, if any.
3. Define ‘proposal’. Explain the circumstance under which it
lapses.
4. “All contracts are agreements, but all agreements are not
necessarily contracts”. Explain
5. Define ‘contract’ and explain the essentials of a valid
contract.
6. Define ‘consideration and explain the essentials of
consideration with reference to decided cases.
7. Difference between Void and Voidable Contract?

Unit – II

1. What is fraud? Explain the essential elements of fraud?

2. Explain the provisions relating to capacity to contract.
3. What is contingent contract? Explain the rules relating to the
performance of contingent contract?
4. Define ‘Consent’ when does it become free?
5. “An agreement in restraint of trade is void”. Explain this rule
with exceptions, if any.
6. Explain the different modes of discharge of contract.
7. Discuss the effects of minor’s agreement. & Distinguish it
from misrepresentation.

Unit – III

1. What is breach of contract? State the effects of anticipatory

breach of contract.
2. Explain the doctrine of frustration with the help of decided
cases.
3. Write short note on Appropriation of payments.
4. Explain the law relating to the time and place of performance
of a contract.
5. Write a short note on discharge of contract by agreement.
Explain the brief the various modes of discharge of contracts.
 6. Explain the law relating to time and place of performance of
contract.

Unit – IV
1. Explain the remedies available for breach of contract.
2. What is Quasi – contract? Explain the different types of
Quasi – contract.
3. Write Short notes on Liquidated damages and penalty,
Nominal damages.
4. Explain the remedies available for breach of contract.
5. Explain the law relating to damages under Indian Contract
Act.
6. Explain general and special damages with the help of
decided cases.
7. Explain relations resembling to those created by contract
(Quasi contracts) with reference to provisions of the
Indian Contract Act, 1872.

Unit – V

1. Explain the provisions relating to recovery of movable and

immovable property.
2. By whom & against whom specific performance of
contract can be claimed?
3. Write short notes on contracts which are not specifically
enforceable & Rectification of Instruments, Declaratory
Decree.
4. What is injunction? Under what circumstance, Court can
grant perpetual injunction?
5. What is injunction? Explain the different kinds of
injunctions.
6. Explain perpetual and temporary injunctions?
7. What is a specific relief? Explain what contracts can be
specifically enforced.

SL. SYLLABUS UNITS

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1. UNIT-1 1. Define Acceptance. Discuss
the rules regarding a valid
- Formation of Contract - acceptance with leading
Agreement and Contract cases.
Definitions - Classification 2. An Agreement without
- Offer and Acceptance- consideration is void.
Communication- Explain this statement with
Revocation - Essential exceptions, if any.
elements Invitation to 3. Define ‘proposal’. Explain
Offer - Tenders the circumstance under
Consideration- which it lapses.
NumPactum Essentiel 4. “All contracts are
elements - Privity of agreements, but all
Contract and of agreements are not
Consideration- necessarily contracts”.
Explain
- Exceptions Unlawful 5. Define ‘contract’ and
Consideration and its explain the essentials of a
effect-e-contract valid contract.
6. Define ‘consideration and
explain the essentials of
consideration with
reference to decided cases.
7. Difference between Void
and Voidable Contract?
UNIT-II 1. What is fraud? Explain the
essential elements of
- Capacity to Contract- Minor's fraud?
Agreements and its effects - 2. Explain the provisions
Agreement of Persons of relating to capacity to
unsound mind and Persons contract.
disqualified by Law 3. What is contingent
 contract? Explain the rules
- Free Consent Coercion - relating to the
Undue influence - performance of contingent
Misrepresentation Fraud - contract?
Mistake – Legality of Object- 4. Define ‘Consent’ when
Void Agreements-and does it become free?
Contingent Contracts 5. “An agreement in restraint
of trade is void”. Explain
this rule with exceptions, if
any.
6. Explain the different
modes of discharge of
contract.
7. Discuss the effects of
minor’s agreement. &
Distinguish it from
misrepresentation.

3. UNIT-III 1. What is breach of

contract? State the
Modes of Discharge of Contracts effects of anticipatory
Time and place of performance -
breach of contract.
Performance of reciprocal
2. Explain the doctrine of
promises Appropriation of
frustration with the help
Payments Discharge by
of decided cases.
Agreement, operation of Law,
frustration (Impossibility of
3. Write short note on

Performance) and by Breach Appropriation of

(Anticipatory and Actual) payments.
4. Explain the law relating
to the time and place of
performance of a
 contract.
5. Write a short note on
discharge of contract by
agreement. Explain the
brief the various modes
of discharge of
contracts.
6. Explain the law relating
to time and place of
performance of contract.
4. UNIT-IV 1. Explain the remedies
available for breach of
Remedies for Breach of Contracts - contract.
Damages Kinds of damages
2. What is Quasi – contract?
Remoteness of damages-
Explain the different types
Ascertainment of damages - Quasi
of Quasi – contract.
Contracts
3. Write Short notes on
Liquidated damages and
penalty, Nominal
damages.
4. Explain the remedies
available for breach of
contract.
5. Explain the law relating to
damages under Indian
Contract Act.
6. Explain general and
special damages with the
help of decided cases.
7. Explain relations
resembling to those
created by contract (Quasi
 contracts) with reference
to provisions of the Indian
Contract Act, 1872.

5. UNIT-V 1. Explain the provisions

relating to recovery of
- The Specific Relief Acr- movable and immovable
Sections 9-16, Sections 21, property.
Section 24, Sections 36-42 2. By whom & against whom
Nature of Specific Relief - specific performance of
Recovery of Possession of contract can be claimed?
movable and immovable 3. Write short notes on
Property - Specific contracts which are not
performance when granted specifically enforceable &
and not granted - Who may Rectification of
obtain and against whom Instruments, Declaratory
Discretionary remedy Power Decree.
of Court to grant relief 4. What is injunction? Under
Rectification of instruments what circumstance, Court
Cancellation-Declaratory can grant perpetual
decrees - Preventive relief injunction?
Temporary injunctions 5. What is injunction? Explain
Perpetual and Mandatory the different kinds of
Injunctions: injunctions.
6. Explain perpetual and
temporary injunctions?
7. What is a specific relief?
Explain what contracts can
be specifically enforced.