Dr. S.K. Kapoor’s “Law of Contract–I and Specific Relief Act” is a time-honoured textbook that has long served as one of the most trusted and comprehensive textbooks on the Law of Contract and Specific Relief in India. Now in its 16th Edition, the book has been meticulously revised and updated by Dr. Lovely Dasgupta, ensuring that it reflects the latest judicial developments and legislative amendments while retaining the clarity and analytical depth of the original work.

The text is organised into two major parts-Part I, dealing with the General Principles of the Law of Contract, encompasses Sections 1 to 75 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872, and is divided into thirteen well-structured chapters. It explains the essential elements of contract formation, performance, breach, and remedies with precision and simplicity. Part II, devoted to the Specific Relief Act, is arranged into eight comprehensive chapters that elucidate the principles governing specific performance, injunctions, declaratory decrees, rectification, and rescission of contracts, with the support of case law and statutory interpretation.

The 16th Edition incorporates a wide range of recent judgments from the Supreme Court and various High Courts, illustrating the dynamic evolution of contract law and its application to contemporary commercial, administrative, and personal transactions. Each topic is presented with clarity, legal reasoning, and practical examples, making complex provisions easily understandable for students and practitioners alike.

Designed for LL.B. and LL.M. students, this book is equally valuable for learners from allied disciplines such as Commerce, Business Administration, Management, Banking, and Chartered Accountancy, as well as for aspirants preparing for Judicial, Civil, and Public Service Examinations (CSE, PCS, and PCS-J).