Bose, D: Business Law

2. Auflage 2019
ISBN: 978-93-87472-23-5
Verlag: PHI Learning

Buch, Englisch, 736 Seiten, Paperback

The Second Edition of the book continues to explain the legal aspects of the different business laws of the land to help students understand and gain knowledge of the legal environment in which the businesses operate. The knowledge of the business laws is of paramount importance to every business manager and chartered accountant, who need to deal with legal matters regularly.

This book is specifically designed to introduce the students to the legal environment and thus includes all important Acts, such as the Law of Contracts, the Sales of Goods Act, 1930, the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, the Law of Insurance, the Company Law, the Factories Act, 1948, the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, the Trade Unions Act, 1948, the Minimum Wages Act, 1948, the Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948, the Consumer Protection Act, 1986, the Pollution Control Acts, 1974 and 1981, and the other important legal issues.

The book presents a systematic and in-depth treatment of the various Acts in a concise, lucid and illustrative manner, using several suitable practical examples and studies of different law cases with a view to making the subject more intelligible, interesting and authentic. Review questions and practical assignments provided at the end of each chapter are designed to help the students grasp and apply the provisions of different Acts.

New to the second edition

The following new chapters have been introduced in the second edition to enrich the contents: - Corporate Governance
- Intellectual Property Rights
- Right to Information Act
- Telecom Regulatory Authority of India

In addition, the part three of the book, which is on the Company Law, has been updated with the latest Companies Act, 2013.

The book is primarily designed to serve the needs of undergraduate students of Commerce (B.Com). It is equally useful for BBA and MBA students and those pursuing professional courses at The Institute of Chartered Accountants and The Institute of Company Secretaries, besides meeting the growing needs of aspirants preparing for competitive examinations.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Fachgebiete

• Rechtswissenschaften Bürgerliches Recht
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Betriebswirtschaft: Theorie & Allgemeines

Inhaltsverzeichnis

- Preface
- Table of Cases
- Part One Mercantile Law
- Section 1: Law of Contracts
- 0. Introduction
- 1. Nature of Contracts
- 2. Offer or Proposal
- 3. Acceptance
- 4. Consideration
- 5. Capacity of Parties
- 6. Free Consent
- 7. Legality of Consideration and Object
- 8. Contingent Contracts and Wagering Contracts
- 9. Quasi Contracts
- 10. Performance of Contract
- 11. Discharge of Contract
- 12. Remedies for Breach of Contract
- Section 2: Special Contracts
- 13. Indemnity and Guarantee
- 14. Bailment and Pledge
- 15. Agency
- Section 3: Other Laws
- 16. Sale of Goods Act, 1930
- 17. Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881
- 18. Partnership
- Part Two Law Of Insurance
- 19. Insurance
- 20. Life Insurance
- 21. General Insurance
- 22. Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA)
- Part Three Company Law
- 23. Formation and Incorporation of Company
- 24. Memorandum of Association
- 25. Articles of Association
- 26. Prospectus
- 27. Membership in a Company
- 28. Share Capital
- 29. Shares
- 30. Application and Allotment of Shares
- 31. Calls and Forfeiture of Shares
- 32. Share Certificate and Share Warrant
- 33. Transfer and Transmission of Shares
- 34. Borrowing Powers
- 35. Directors
- 36. Board Meetings and Committees
- 37. General Body Meetings
- 38. Disclosure and Transparency
- 39. Compliances, Governance and CSR
- 40. Dividends
- 41. Accounts and Audit
- 42. Supremacy of Majority and Protection of Minority
- 43. Prevention of Oppression and Mismanagement
- 44. Compromises, Arrangements & Reconstructions
- 45. Winding Up
- 46. Compromises, Arrangements & Reconstructions
- 47. Winding Up
- Part Four Industrial Law
- 48. The Factories Act, 1948
- 49. The Industrial Disputes Act, 1947
- 50. The Trade Unions Act, 1926
- 51. The Minimum Wages Act, 1948
- 52. The Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948
- Part Five General Law
- 53. The Consumer Protection Act, 1986
- 54. Pollution Control Act
- 55. Corporate Governance
- 56. Intellectual Property Rights
- 57. Right to Information Act
- 58. Telecom Regulatory Authority of India
- Index

Über Autor(innen)

D. Chandra Bose, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Commerce and formerly Principal, Sree Narayana College, Chengannur (Kerala), a constituent college of the University of Kerala. He has three decades of experience in teaching the undergraduate and postgraduate students of commerce. Besides, he has two decades of research experience in various areas of management, accounting and finance and has authored a number of books for professional and academic courses. He has also served as a member in the Faculty of Commerce at University of Kerala.
Dr. Chandra Bose is a research supervisor in the University of Kerala and has guided several research scholars. He has published several articles in reputed journals on network marketing, health tourism, working capital management, and so on. Dr. Chandra Bose is a recipient of several national and international awards and fellowships.