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At Zolvit, we offer specialised legal services for breach of contract cases, ensuring that your contractual rights are upheld and enforced. Our experienced contract lawyers guide clients through the complexities of contract law, from assessing the breach and determining damages to pursuing legal action and negotiating settlements. We are dedicated to helping you resolve disputes efficiently and effectively, protecting your interests every step of the way.
Whether you are dealing with a business contract dispute, employment agreement issue, or any other contractual conflict, our team is equipped to handle a wide range of breach of contract cases. We understand the importance of holding parties accountable and ensuring that agreements are honoured. With Zolvit by your side, you can trust that your case will be managed with precision and expertise, allowing you to focus on your business while we work to secure the best possible outcome for you.
Rules and Regulations
The Indian Contract Act of 1872 addresses breach of contract in India, with Sections 73–75 outlining the consequences. A breach occurs when one or more parties fail to meet their contractual obligations, which may involve non-performance, partial performance, or defective performance.
When two or more parties fail to meet their promises, it's called a 'breach of contract'. This can mean a non-performance, a partial performance, or a defective performance. Breaking a contract can also have legal consequences, like penalties.
Types of Breach
Following are the types of contract breaches that you must know:
Actual contract breach
Failure to perform obligations or tasks within the agreed-upon timeframe indicates non-adherence to the contract. Payment arrears, incomplete deliveries, and substandard performance are also examples of material breaches of contract.
Anticipatory contract breach in India
When one party in a contract tells the other they're breaking before the performance date. Communication can be verbal or written, or you can fail to fulfill on time. An anticipatory breach is when a vendor misses a deadline or refuses to deliver on time.
Repudiatory breach of contract
Before or during the performance, either party to the contract makes it clear that it doesn't want to fulfill the contract and that he's no longer bound by it.
Minor Breach
A minor breach occurs when someone does not fulfill a minor promise in the contract, such as being a few days late on a delivery. Minor breaches usually give the non-breaching party the right to sue for damages.
Penalties of different types
Liquidated damages
One party agrees to pay the other liquidated damages when a contract is breached. The contract specifies this amount and represents a fair estimate of the losses the non-breaching party might suffer due to a breach. In case of a breach, liquidated damages provide certainty and help avoid lengthy disputes.
Specific performance
Their obligations must be met without simply paying monetary damages. When financial compensation is insufficient to compensate for the loss of an irreplaceable item or real estate, or the contract requires exact performance, this remedy may be used. Parties who do not breach the contract will receive the benefits promised under the contract.
Injunction
Generally, injunctions protect the rights of the non-breaching party, prevent irreparable harm, and compel them to take certain steps to fix it.
Reasons for contract breaches
Non-Delivery of Products/Services
It would be considered a breach of contract if one party failed to deliver as promised in the agreement - one party may suffer a financial loss, while the other may suffer operational difficulties.
Example: A manufacturer who prevents a production company from manufacturing anything because they cannot provide the parts.
Non-remittance or late remittance
The breach, which is generally defined as the failure by one party to pay an agreed-upon amount or meet a deadline (or perform other obligations within a specified timeframe) is often compared with some of its consequences, which can include damage to business sponsor relationships and legal proceedings. Here is an example: a client fails to pay for work completed by a freelancer within the deadline it was agreed upon.
Breach of Confidentiality
When one party (usually the Client) shares confidential information with another person or business without the benefit of a confidentiality agreement, or in violation of the actual terms of the contract. For example, an employee breaks an NDA with a competitor and shares proprietary information.
Failure to Meet Deadlines
It is possible to break a contract if you fail to meet critical deadlines outlined in the contract, especially when the timeliness is crucial to the purpose of the contract. Example: Construction company can't finish by pick-up date, disrupting client's business
Remedies for breach of contract
Damages
- To compensate the non-breaching party for losses incurred during the breach of contract. To put the non-breaching party in a position they'd be in if the contract had been fulfilled.
- Damages awarded for particularly outrageous acts and to deter similar behaviour in the future are considered punitive damages, Which are very rare in a contract case.
- Damages specified in the contract are payable in the event of a breach.
Specific performance
This remedy is often used in contracts involving unique items or real estate when monetary damages are inadequate.
Rescission
The non-breaching party may cancel the contract and be reinstated to their original position before it was made.
Restitution
This prevents the breaching party from unjustly enriching themselves at the expense of the non-breaching party.
Injunction
An injunction prohibits or requires the breaching party to perform a certain act. This remedy is typically used to prevent further harm or to maintain the status quo while the underlying dispute is resolved.
Why Choose Zolvit?
Our team of lawyers will handle the intricacies of your case with ease and offer the greatest counsel and representation. When it comes to defending your rights in breach of contract disputes, defence lawyers are essential. At Zolvit, our team of legal professionals makes sure that you receive fair treatment and that your rights are respected throughout the entire procedure. We carefully consider all available information, refute any erroneous assertions, and act as your advocate. Our goal is to get the best result for your case while protecting your rights. At Zolvit, our committed team of legal professionals is prepared to offer you the assistance and defence you need.
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