Under Indian contract law, the consequences of a force majeure event are provided for u/s 56 of the Contract Act, which states that on the occurrence of an event which renders the performance impossible, the contract becomes void thereafter. When the parties have not provided for what would take place when an event which renders the performance of the contract impossible, then S. 56 of the Contract Act applies. The effect of the doctrine of frustration is that it discharges all the parties from future obligations . Order of High Court setting aside the award is affirmed . (CA No. 673 of 2012 dt 11-05 -2020
South East Asia Marine v Oil India Ltd . AIR 2020 SC 2323; (2020) 5 SCC 164; MANU/SC/0441/2020 (SC. AIR 2020 SC 2323; (2020) 5 SCC 164; MANU/SC/0441/2020 (SC(SC) www.itatonline.prg
Indian Contract Act , 1872 .
S.56 : Agreement to do impossible Act – An agreement to do an impossible Act is void -Doctrine of “Force Majeure” & “Frustration of Contract” – The effect of the doctrine of frustration is that it discharges all the parties from future obligations . [ Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 .S 37 ]