Contract Law

Balfour v. Balfour [1919]: Why Domestic Promises Are Not Contracts

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Balfour v. Balfour [1919]: Why Domestic Promises Are Not Contracts Author: Khan Husnaara Khatoon Iqrar AhmedStudent, Amity Law School —————————————————————————————- 💡 3 Quick Takeaways 1. An intention to create legal relations is an essential element of a valid contract — without it, even a clear promise supported by consideration will not be legally enforceable. 2. […]

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Doctrine of Supervening Impossibility: Meaning, Application, Effects, and Suggestions

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Doctrine of Supervening Impossibility: Meaning, Application, Effects, and Suggestions Author: Md. Kibria NurStudent, Southern University Bangladesh —————————————————————————————————————- 3 Quick Takeaways 1. Under Section 56 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872, a contract becomes void when its performance becomes impossible or unlawful due to an event that neither party could have prevented or foreseen at the

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Undue Influence under the Indian Contract Act, 1872: Ensuring Fairness in Contractual Consent

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Undue Influence under the Indian Contract Act, 1872: Ensuring Fairness in Contractual Consent Author: Yashoda RajputStudent, Sage University Bhopal —————————————————————————————————————- 3 Quick Takeaways 1. Undue influence under Section 16 doesn’t require threats — it operates through relationships of trust and authority where one party dominates the other’s decision-making. 2. Once a dominant relationship and an

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Doctrine of Unconscionability in Standard Form Contracts

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Doctrine of Unconscionability in Standard Form Contracts Author: Akansha AlangeStudent, Amity university, Mumbai —————————————————————————————————————- KEY TAKEAWAYS ABSTRACT Standard form contracts are universally used in modern commercial transactions. These contracts provide efficiency and consistency by saving time, resources, and legal expenses. However, the lack of negotiation means the party possessing greater bargaining power frames the terms

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Specific Performance of Contract: Legal Remedies & Requirements in India

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Specific Performance of Contract: Legal Remedies & Requirements in India Author: Shreya JaiswalStudent, Usha Martin University —————————————————————————————————————- KEY TAKEAWAYS ABSTRACT When a party to a contract fails to perform their contractual obligation, the other party has two options: to insist on the actual performance of the contract, or to seek compensation for its non-performance. The

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RESTITUTION IN CONTRACT LAW: FILLING THE GAPS LEFT BY DAMAGES

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RESTITUTION IN CONTRACT LAW: FILLING THE GAPS LEFT BY DAMAGES Author: Rashneet KaurStudent, Apex University, Jaipur —————————————————————————————————————- KEY TAKEAWAYS ABSTRACT Contract law usually treats damages as the primary response to breach, while restitution is discussed only in limited contexts. This approach creates difficulties in cases where a contract never comes into force, becomes void, or

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Void vs. Voidable vs. Unenforceable Contracts: Clearing the Conceptual Confusion

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Void vs. Voidable vs. Unenforceable Contracts: Clearing the Conceptual Confusion Author: Krish GaurStudent, Apex School of Law, Apex University, Jaipur —————————————————————————————————————- 3 KEY TAKEAWAYS ABSTRACT Contract law deals with the idea that promises made between parties should be respected by law. If people enter into an agreement by following legal requirements, the law is expected

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