Doctrine of Frustration

Smt. Sushila Devi and Another v. Hari Singh and Others (AIR 1971 SC 1756): Frustration, Partition, and the Limits of Contractual Obligation

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Smt. Sushila Devi and Another v. Hari Singh and Others (AIR 1971 SC 1756): Frustration, Partition, and the Limits of Contractual Obligation Author: Akansha AlangeStudent, Amity University, Mumbai ————————————————————————– 💡 3 Quick Takeaways 1. Section 56 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872 applies to executory contracts — including agreements to lease — but not to […]

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Doctrine of Supervening Impossibility: Meaning, Application, Effects, and Suggestions

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Doctrine of Supervening Impossibility: Meaning, Application, Effects, and Suggestions Author: Md. Kibria NurStudent, Southern University Bangladesh —————————————————————————————————————- 3 Quick Takeaways 1. Under Section 56 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872, a contract becomes void when its performance becomes impossible or unlawful due to an event that neither party could have prevented or foreseen at the

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Impact of the Pandemic on Commercial Contracts: The Frustration Defense

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Impact of the Pandemic on Commercial Contracts: The Frustration Defense Author: Rushikesh Suresh RautStudent, KCEs.S.S.Maniyar Law College, Jalgaon —————————————————————————————————————- Quick Takeaways Introduction Contract law is premised on the certainty that parties will honour their promises and perform obligations undertaken voluntarily. The stability of commercial relationships depends largely upon the predictability and enforceability of contractual commitments.

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