Delhi Higher Judicial Service (DHJS) Indian Contract Act, Sale of Goods Act & Partnership Act Syllabus

Delhi Higher Judicial Service (DHJS) Indian Contract Act, Sale of Goods Act & Partnership Act: topic-wise syllabus

1. 1

   Indian Contract Act, 1872

   ~80 marks

   • Formation: Offer (General/Specific), Acceptance (Communication), Consideration (Privity Exceptions, Section 25 Exceptions)
   • Capacity: Minor's Agreement (Mohori Bibee), Sound Mind, Free Consent (Coercion, Undue Influence, Fraud, Misrepresentation, Mistake)
   • Legality of Object/Consideration (Section 23), Void Agreements (Restraint of Marriage/Trade/Legal Proceedings, Wagering)
   • Performance: Time/Place, Joint Promisors, Appropriation of Payments
   • Discharge: Performance, Breach (Anticipatory), Frustration (Section 56, Satyabrata Ghose)
   • Remedies: Damages (Hadley v Baxendale, Section 73), Quantum Meruit
   • Indemnity (Section 124-125): Rights of Indemnity Holder
   • Guarantee (Sections 126-147): Essentials, Continuing Guarantee, Surety's Liability, Discharge of Surety
   • Bailment (Sections 148-181): Duties of Bailee/Bailor, Finder of Goods, Rights of Lien
   • Pledge (Sections 172-181): Rights of Pawnee, Pledge by Non-Owner
   • Agency (Sections 182-238): Creation, Authority (Implied/Ostensible), Ratification, Duties/Rights, Termination
2. 2

   Sale of Goods Act, 1930

   ~60 marks

   • Sale vs Agreement to Sell (Section 4), Subject Matter (Existing/Future/Contingent Goods)
   • Conditions and Warranties (Sections 11-17): Implied Conditions (Title, Description, Quality, Fitness), Caveat Emptor
   • Passing of Property (Sections 18-26): Rules for Ascertaining Intention, Risk Follows Property
   • Transfer of Title by Non-Owner: Nemo Dat, Exceptions (Sections 27-30, Mercantile Agent, Voidable Title, Seller/Buyer in Possession)
   • Performance: Delivery (Actual, Constructive, Symbolic), Wrong Quantity, Acceptance
   • Rights of Unpaid Seller (Sections 45-60): Lien, Stoppage in Transit, Resale
   • Buyer's Rights: Suit for Damages, Specific Performance
3. 3

   Indian Partnership Act, 1932

   ~60 marks

   • Definition and Essentials (Section 4): Partnership vs Co-ownership, Joint Family vs Partnership, Mutual Agency
   • Relations of Partners to Third Parties: Implied Authority (Section 19), Liability of Partners (Section 25 — Joint and Several)
   • Relations of Partners Inter Se: Mutual Rights/Duties (Sections 9-17), Property of Firm (Sections 14-17)
   • Incoming and Outgoing Partners: New Partner (Section 31), Retirement (Section 32), Expulsion (Section 33), Insolvency/Death (Sections 34-35)
   • Dissolution (Sections 39-55): By Agreement, Compulsory, by Court (Section 44 Grounds), Settlement of Accounts
   • Registration (Sections 56-71): Procedure, Effects of Non-Registration (Section 69)