Section 56 of ICA : Section 56: Agreement To Do Impossible Act

Explanation using Example

Imagine that a company, EventPlanners Inc., enters into a contract with a musician, Rockstar Rick, to perform at an outdoor concert. The contract stipulates that Rockstar Rick will perform at the city's central park on a specific date. However, a week before the concert, a sudden and severe earthquake destroys the central park, rendering it completely unusable.

In this scenario, according to Section 56 of The Indian Contract Act, 1872, the contract between EventPlanners Inc. and Rockstar Rick becomes void due to the impossibility of performance. The central park, being the agreed venue, is no longer available due to an unforeseen natural disaster, and the act of performing there, as per the contract, cannot be done.