The book contains exhaustive coverage of topics of special importance in the Indian scenario including: Contracts with government, Tenders
Interpretation of Engineering Clauses, Blacklisting and its consequences, Bank Guarantees, Breach and Frustration of Contracts
Liquidated Damages, Defects in Quality of Workmanship, Extension of time.
Maximum case law are covered under each head. Provides critical analysis of conflicting judgments and their consequences. Also contains
relevant case law from the UK, USA, Canada, South Africa, France, Australia, and New Zealand etc.References to the works of prominent foreign authors, including Hudson, Emden, Chitty, Watson, and Creswell are also given. The book is an essential companion for day-to-day practice.
Chapter 1 General Principles Of Contract
Chapter 2 Contracts With Government
Chapter 3 Words And Phrases Occurring In Building Contracts
Chapter 4 Tender
Chapter 5 Architects, Engineers And Quantity Surveyors
Chapter 6 Construction Of Contracts
Chapter 7 Sub-Contracts
Chapter 8 Performance Of Contract
Chapter 9 Time Whether Essence Of Contract
Chapter 10 Extension Of Time
Chapter 11 Extras, Variations, Alterations, Additions And Omissions
Chapter 12 Approval And Certificates
Chapter 13 Price And Payment
Chapter 14 Quantum Meruit
Chapter 15 Defects
Chapter 16 Frustration Of Contract
Chapter 17 Novation Of Contract
Chapter 18 Waiver And Estoppel
Chapter 19 Breach Of Contract
Chapter 20 Forfeiture, Determination And Vesting Of Materials
Chapter 21 Liquidated Damages
Chapter 22 Interpretation Of Engineering Clauses
Chapter 23 Blacklisting
Chapter 24 Arbitration (Under The Arbitration And Conciliation Act, 1996)
Chapter 25 Bank Guarantee
Appendices
Appendix 1 The Arbitration And Conciliation Act, 1996
Appendix 2 The Interest Act, 1978
Appendix 3 General Conditions Of Contract For Central Public Works Departments[CPWD]
Appendix 4 Military Engineering Services [MES] - General Conditions Of Contracts
Appendix 5 Public Works Department [PWD] -General Conditions Of Contract
Appendix 6 Fidic Conditions Of Contract For Works Of Civil Engineering Construction With All Updated
Amendments
Appendix 7 The Indian Contract Act, 1872
Consolidated Subject Index
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