Q: What is doctrine of frustration ?

Ans: The doctrine of frustration is mentioned under section 56 of Indian Contract Act which means impossible to perform an agreement.

The doctrine of frustration means that it is impossible to perform the contract, and thus the contract must be frustrated.

The general rule is that the obligation of the contract must be fulfilled.

If any party breaches the contract, the party will compensate for the breach of contract.

The frustration of contract can be proved upon the fulfillment of following conditions: 

1. The existence of valid contract. 

2. The contract is not performed yet. 

3. The performance of contract has become impossible. 

4. The impossibility has occurred due to event uncontrollable by both the parties.

Grounds for the Doctrine of frustration:

1. Impossibility of performance.

2. Destruction of Subject Matter.

3. Death or incapacity of the party.

4. Frustration by legal or government intervention.

5. The frustration of contract due to change of circumstances.

6. The intervention of war.