📑 Important Contract Law Topics for RJS Mains

Contract Law forms the backbone of civil and commercial relationships, and questions from this subject frequently appear in RJS Mains Exam.
Below we provide a curated list of must-read topics to strengthen your preparation.

⚖️ Core Principles of Contract Law

• Essentials of a valid contract (Offer, Acceptance, Consideration, Intention, Capacity)
• Free consent – coercion, undue influence, misrepresentation, fraud, mistake
• Legality of object and consideration
• Void, Voidable, and Unenforceable contracts

📜 Special Types of Contracts

• Contracts relating to minors and persons of unsound mind
• Quasi-contracts – concept and important provisions
• Contingent and Wagering contracts
• Contract of indemnity and guarantee
• Contract of bailment, pledge, and agency

🚨 Breach of Contract & Remedies

• Types of breach – actual breach, anticipatory breach
• Damages – liquidated and unliquidated
• Specific performance and injunctions
• Rescission and restitution

📌 Practical & Case Law Focus

Landmark judgments such as Mohori Bibee v. Dharmodas Ghose, Hadley v. Baxendale, and
Lalman Shukla v. Gauri Dutt should be thoroughly revised. Judiciary examiners often test both
conceptual clarity and application through case-based questions.

📚 Link with RJS Preparation

Contract Law overlaps with Company Law, Partnership Law, and certain aspects of
Transfer of Property Act. Hence, mastering this subject creates a strong foundation for other areas of RJS Mains.