Dr P C Markanda The Law of Contract, (In 2 Volumes), 6th Edition, 2026

Dr P C Markanda’s The Law of Contract offers a comprehensive and critical examination of the Indian Contract Act, 1872, exploring its historical roots, philosophical underpinnings, and practical applications. It delves into core concepts such as formation, consideration, consent, capacity, and remedies for breach, while addressing contemporary challenges like coercion, undue influence, and unconscionability. Drawing on comparative perspectives and landmark judicial interpretations, the book bridges theory and practice, making it an essential resource for students, practitioners, and policymakers. By combining doctrinal analysis with legislative history, it aims to foster a deeper understanding of contract law and inspire meaningful reforms in India’s evolving legal landscape.

Key Features:

• Serves as a guide to those who are engaged in commercial transactions, government contract negotiations and legal practitioners, law firms and consultants, research scholars and academicians
• Lays special emphasis on the law relating to Government contracts and Tenders
• Includes judgements from other jurisdictions such as Canada, Australia, UK, etc
• A dedicated section of appendices has been included in Volume 2, covering statutes and topics like Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, The Special Relief Act, 1963, Military Engineer Services, Public Works Department, FIDIC Conditions of Contract, for Works of Civil Engineering Construction with All Updated Amendments etc
• Incorporates important case law viz., ABCI Infrastructure Pvt Ltd v UOI, Abhin Narula v High Court of Delhi, Bangalore Electricity Supply Co Ltd v Hirehall Solar Power Project LLP, Bulk LPG Transport Contractors Association, Eastern India v UOI

Ideal For:

• Contract Law Practitioners
• Government & PSU Legal Departments
• Arbitrators & Dispute Resolution Professionals
• In-House Legal Teams
• Law Students & Researchers