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Which doctrine did the Supreme Court of India principally examine under section 56 of the Indian…

The Court examined frustration under section 56. It explained that a supervening event can make performance impracticable if it defeats the basis of the bargain. The…

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Which doctrine did the Supreme Court of India principally examine under section 56 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872, in Satyabrata Ghose v. Mugneeram Bangur & Co. (decided in 1953)?

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The Court examined frustration under section 56. It explained that a supervening event can make performance impracticable if it defeats the basis of the bargain. The temporary land requisition in this case did not frustrate the contract. The Court discussed section 32 separately for contingencies covered by the agreement.

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Option A

The dispute concerned the effect of requisition on the contract’s performance. No issue turned on a party’s minority.

Option B

The question before the Court concerned the effect of a later event on performance. The adequacy or existence of consideration did not decide the case.

Option C

The judgment interpreted supervening impossibility under section 56 and held the agreement survived the requisition.

Option D

The Court discussed section 32 to distinguish contractual contingencies. Its interpretation of section 56 concerned frustration.

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