TY - BOOK AU - Kapoor, N D. TI - Elements of mercantile law SN - 9789391820749 U1 - 343.07 39 PY - 2024/// CY - New Delhi PB - Sultan Chand & Sons KW - General principles of law of contract KW - Company law KW - Industrial law N1 - The 39th Revised and Enlarged Edition of the book present the basic principles of Mercantile Law, Company Law and Industrial Law in a way that makes the subject easily intelligible even to a non-specialist. This book is specially written for B.Com. and B.B.M. Courses of all Indian Universities, M.B.A. and I.A.S. Examinations and other Professional Courses. The salient features of the present edition are as follows: A new chapter on ‘Goods and Services Tax (GST)’ has been included in this edition. In order to bring uniformity in Tax rates and to simplify the tax mechanism, Central Government rolled out Goods and Services Tax (GST) from 1st July, 2017. The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016’ is the Bankruptcy Law of India. The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code Bill, 2015 was introduced in Lok Sabha on 21st December, 2015 and by Rajya Sabha on 11th May, 2016. The Code received the assent of the President of India on 28th May, 2016. A chapter on ‘Limited Liability Partnership’ popularly known as LLP has been added in the present edition. LLP combines the advantage of both the Company and Partnership into a single form of organization. Volume II of the book on Company Law with Schedules has been thoroughly updated as per Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2020 which was introduced in Lok Sabha on 17-3-2020. The Bill was passed and converted into an Act by Parliament on 22-9-2020 To improve the grasp and understanding of the subject-matter, more questions like – 526 Objective Type (Multiple Choice, Fill in the Blank, True and False) have been updated New Typography of the book makes the book strain-free and reader friendly. A comprehensive “Subject Index” adds to the value of book facilitating readers to easily search the topic of his / her interest; Contents : Volume I – LAW OF CONTRACT Introductory Part One – General Principles of Law of Contract Nature of Contract Offer and Acceptance Consideration Capacity to Contract Free Consent Legality of Object Void Agreements Contingent Contracts Performance of Contract Discharge of Contract Remedies for Breach of Contract Quasi-Contracts Part Two – Special Contracts Indemnity and Guarantee Bailment and Pledge Contract of Agency Sale of Goods Conditions and Warranties Transfer of Property Performance of Contract Rights of an Unpaid Seller Nature of Partnership Relations of Partners Dissolution of Firm Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) Negotiable Instruments Notes, Bills and Cheques Parties to a Negotiable Instrument Negotiation Presentment of a Negotiable Instrument Dishonour of a Negotiable Instrument Discharge of a Negotiable Instrument Rules of Evidence Estoppel and International Law Hundis Banker and Customer Arbitration Conciliation Law of Insurance Life Insurance Fire Insurance Marine Insurance Carriage of Goods Carriage by Sea Carriage by Air Part Three – Law of Insolvency The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 Part Four – Other Laws The Consumer Protection Act, 1986 The Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 The Information Technology Act, 2000 The Competition Act, 2000 Goods and Services Tax (GST) Volume II – COMPANY LAW Nature of Company Kinds of Companies Formation of Company Memorandum of Association Articles of Association Prospectus Share Capital and Debentures Acceptance of Deposits by Companies Registration of Charges Management and Administration Declaration and Payment of Dividend Accounts of Companies Audit and Auditors Appointment of Directors Meeting of Board and its Powers Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel Inspection, Inquiry and Investigation Compromises, Arrangements and Amalgamations Prevention of Oppression and Mismanagement Registered Valuers Removal of Names of Companies from the Register of Companies Winding Up Companies Authorised to Register under Companies Act Companies Incorporated Outside India Government Companies Registration Offices and Fees Companies to Furnish Information or Statistics Nidhi National Company Law Tribunal and Appellate Tribunal Special Courts Miscellaneous The Depositories Act, 1996 Company Law in Computerized Environment The Companies Act, 2013 (Schedules I to VII) Volume III – INDUSTRIAL LAW Part One – Working Conditions The Factories Act, 1948 Part Two – Social Security The Employees’ Compensation Act, 1923 The Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948 The Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 The Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 (as amended upto 29-3-2018) The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 The Payment of Wages Act, 1936 The Minimum Wages Act, 1948 Part Three – Disputes The Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Part Four – Standing Order The Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946 Part Five – Workers’ Organisations The Trade Unions Act, 1926 Part Six – Bonus The Payment of Bonus Act, 1965 Part Seven – Miscellaneous The Apprentices Act, 1961 The Employment Exchanges (Compulsory Notification of Vacancies) Act, 1959 The Collection of Statistics Act, 2008 ER -