Building and Engineering Contracts- Law and Practice

This title is an exhaustive commentary on the law relating to Building and Engineering Contracts. It focuses on the underlying concepts and principles behind various clauses in a building and construction contract, supporting them with domestic and international case law to explain the practical side of the subject. Prominent works by foreign authors have also been referred to, wherever it was found that the principles laid down could be applied to India as well.

Key Features:

• Contains detailed discussion on topics of special importance like Contracts with Government, Tenders and Writ Jurisdiction, Interpretation of Engineering Clauses, Approvals and Certificates, Blacklisting, Bank Guarantees, Frustration of Contracts, Quantum Meruit etc
• Important case law, up till August 2023, has been incorporated
• Relevant case law from other jurisdictions including UK, USA, Canada, South Africa, France, Australia and New Zealand has also been examined
• Prominent international works such as Hudsons Building & Engineering Contracts, Chitty on Contracts, Emden & Watsons Building Contracts & Practice, and Creswell on Contracts are referred to
• Additional level headings have been added in all the chapters to meet the aspirations of the discerning readers