Law of Contract Specific Relief Author:Avtar Singh The latest edition of this immensely popular classic work has dealt with the intricacies of the law relating to contracts in a very logical and lucid style for the benefit of the reader. "The Law of Contract" by Dr. Avtar Singh is greatly admired and read by students, lawyers and the lay public and has been extolled by reviewers in India and abr... more »oad, due to its clear enunciation of the principles, easy to understand language and up-to-date, thorough coverage of case-law and related material. Recent Supreme Court decisions have dwelt upon newer areas and issues arising out of modern day trade and commerce and have thereby contributed to the development of the law on the subject. The author discusses at length many new developing areas and various intricate aspects of law, which are of practical and academic importance and interest and reflect the socio-economic changes. The work reveals the rich experience and pragmatic approach of the author throughout the book, which renders the book indispensable for the legal fraternity and students alike. The author had thoroughly revised the contents of this classic work with an attempt to make it reader friendly with improved and easy to refer subject-index by the addition of newer headings and sub-headings. From the reviews: 'This book on the law of Contract by Avtar Singh, a distinguished author is more comprehensive than an equivalent American book as it covers additional topics such as agency, some aspects of partnerships, bank guarantees and bailment. It is based on the Indian Contract Act of 1872, as amended and related laws' - "Law Books in Review", U.S.A. 'Dr. Avtar Singh has written a clear, simple and highly readable book on the subject. The book includes chapters on quasi-contracts, contracts of indemnity, guarantee, bailment, pledge, and agency. Copious reference is also made to English as well as to the Indian cases and statutes' - "Malaya Law Review" (Faculty of Law, National University of Singapore). 'It contains a very careful collection of latest case-law that explains the provisions of the Statute. The book will be found useful not only by the students of law, but also by professionals like company secretaries, chartered accountants and lawyers alike' - "Chartered Secretary".« less