Received: 25.04.2021; Revised: 28.06.2021, Accepted: 05.07.2021, Published Online: 19.07.2021

LEGAL ISSUES VIS A VIS ONLINE CONTRACTS IN GLOBAL SCENARIO
Neha Saini
Research Scholar, Amity University, Noida, ORCID ID: 0000-0002-9379-3331
Prof. (Dr.) Arvind P. Bhanu
Acting Director, Amity law School, Delhi, ORCID ID: 0000-0001-9392-3354
Abstract
E-contract is a new phenomenon which has grown due to E Commerce. E commerce has created new
domains which has no limits in terms of commercial & business transactions. There are no territorial
limits in the domain of e-contracts. Physical presence is not a major requirement in e-contracts.
However, at the same time the need to govern E contracts has also raised.
E contracts are vital part of the E Commerce which cannot be left in vacuum or unregulated. There are
major challenges which are posed while transacting at the electronic medium. These issues and
challenges need to be addressed properly in order to create a safe and secure electronic platform. The
current research paper shall be discussing the basics of e contracts with the major issues and challenges
faced while contracting electronically. The author shall be incorporating a few suggestions at the end
to secure electronic contracts regime.
Key words: Electronic Contracts, Electronic Commerce, Commercialization, Issues, Challenges,
UNICTRAL