📘 The Indian Contract Act, 1872
✒️ Authors: Pollock & Mulla 📅 Edition: 17th (2025)
🗣️ Language: English 🏢 Publisher: Lexis Nexis
The 17th Edition (2025) of Pollock & Mulla’s The Indian Contract Act, 1872 remains the most authoritative and enduring commentary on the law of contracts in India. Trusted for over a century by courts, practitioners, and scholars, this classic work provides a thorough and analytical exposition of the Act, enriched with deep jurisprudential insights and practical relevance.
🔍 Key Features
✅ Comprehensive Section-wise Commentary
• Detailed explanation of each provision of the Indian Contract Act, 1872, with historical context and legislative intent.
• Covers foundational concepts such as offer, acceptance, consideration, capacity, free consent, breach, and remedies.
⚖️ Landmark & Recent Case Law
• Incorporates latest Supreme Court and High Court judgments, ensuring the commentary reflects the current judicial interpretation.
• Includes notable developments on electronic contracts, e-signatures, arbitration clauses, and cross-border transactions.
📜 Comparative & International Perspective
• References to English common law and international contract principles, aiding practitioners dealing with transnational matters.
🔄 Integration with New Legislation
• Contextual analysis of how the Indian Contract Act interacts with Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Consumer Protection Act, Information Technology Act, and other allied statutes.
💡 Practical Utility
• Provides model clauses, key illustrations, and doctrinal notes to guide legal drafting and courtroom strategy.
• Useful for litigators, corporate lawyers, academicians, judges, and law students alike.
🎯 Recommended For
Judges & Lawyers seeking an authoritative reference for litigation and advisory work.
Corporate Counsel & Transactional Lawyers handling contracts and commercial agreements.
Law Students & Researchers requiring an in-depth academic and practical understanding of Indian contract law.
📌 Pollock & Mulla’s The Indian Contract Act, 1872 – 17th Edition (2025) stands as the definitive treatise on contract law in India, combining scholarly depth with practical insights, making it an indispensable resource for anyone engaged with the law of contracts.
