Publication of a significant new book on Indian contract law

05 Aug 2026

Monckton Chambers is delighted to announce that Thomas Sebastian and Aman Ahluwalia (an Indian advocate based in New Delhi) have co-authored a monograph titled Fundamentals of Indian Contract Law.

The book examines the vast body of Indian judicial precedent to identify underlying structural principles.  It offers an accessible yet comprehensive account of the subject and establishes an analytical framework which courts, practitioners and students can utilise with relative ease when faced with questions of Indian contract law.

The book is the inaugural title in a new series ‘Cambridge Studies in Law in India’ published by Cambridge University Press.

The book was launched at an event in New Delhi on 27 July 2026. Dr. Abhishek Singhvi, SA and Member of Parliament, addressed the audience as did the two co-authors, Thomas and Aman.

Gopal Sankaranarayanan SA moderated a panel discussion between Niti Dixit, Partner at S&R Associates, Amit Sibal SA and Suhasini Sen reflecting on the book and broader issues around commercial dispute resolution in India.

Bar and Bench’s coverage of the launch event is here.

A recording of the launch event is also available through Bar and Bench.

For further details on the book and/or to order it, visit the Cambridge University Press’ website.

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