Lexis Nexis’s The Indian Contract and Specific Relief Acts (2 Vols) by Pollock & Mulla – 17th Edition 2024.

Drafting and enforcing commercial agreements requires an ironclad understanding of both statutory text and decades of judicial precedent. The Indian Contract and Specific Relief Acts (17th Edition, 2024), published by LexisNexis, is the undisputed bible for commercial jurisprudence. It has witnessed and shaped the development of Indian contract law for over a century. This 2-volume masterpiece is a standard reference for judges, in-house corporate counsels, and legal scholars, making complex legal concepts accessible while offering bulletproof strategies for contract enforcement and equitable remedies.

Navigating Modern Commercial Agreements

For professionals overseeing massive operational budgets, supply chain vendor agreements, and institutional capital screening, understanding the exact boundaries of contract law is non-negotiable. This 17th Edition delivers precise analysis across critical domains:

• Contract Formation & Breach: Deep dives into offer, acceptance, consideration, and the calculation of unliquidated vs. liquidated damages under Section 73 and 74.

• Specific Performance: Explores exactly when monetary damages are deemed inadequate, detailing the strict legal thresholds required to secure specific performance and injunctive relief.

• The Mediation Shift: Evaluates the profound impact of the newly enacted Mediation Act, 2023 on the existing legal framework, specifically analyzing how it alters dispute resolution timelines and Section 28 of the Contract Act.

Landmark Judicial Precedents

This edition has been updated with all the major judicial and legislative developments that have occurred since the last publication. It meticulously incorporates all important judicial pronouncements shaping modern commercial liability, including:

• Katta Sujatha Reddy v Siddamsetty Infra Projects Pvt Ltd

• SBI General Insurance Co. Ltd. v Krish Spinning

• Vinayak Purushottam Dube v Jayashree Padamkar Bhat

Who Should Buy This Book?

• Corporate Litigators & Senior Advocates: The absolute gold standard for arguing commercial breaches, specific performance claims, and arbitration disputes.

• In-House Corporate Counsels & Financial Controllers: Essential for structuring airtight B2B agreements, executing joint ventures, and conducting fundamental corporate due diligence.

• Judges & Judicial Officers: A universally trusted reference for evaluating contract validity, interpreting dispute clauses, and calculating statutory damages.

About the Legendary Authors

Sir Frederick Pollock & Sir Dinshah Fardunji Mulla

In the early 20th century, British legal scholar Sir Frederick Pollock (1845–1937) teamed up with prominent Indian jurist Sir Dinshah Fardunji Mulla (1868–1934) to create the most authoritative commentary series on commercial and civil law in India.

Pollock, the Corpus Professor of Jurisprudence, provided profound expertise on the philosophical evolution of common law. Mulla—who co-founded the elite law firm Mulla & Mulla and served on the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council—contributed an intricate, localized understanding of how these laws operated within the complex Indian judicial framework. Together, they established a towering legal legacy that remains the definitive gold standard across Indian courtrooms, boardrooms, and law schools to this very day.

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