The Indian Contract Act

Effect of novation, rescission, and alteration of contract

Promise may dispense with or remit performance of promise

Consequences of rescission of voidable contract

Obligation of person who has received advantage under void agreement, or contract that becomes void

Mode of communicating or revoking rescission of voidable contract

Effect of neglect of promisee to afford promisor reasonable facilities for performance


Contracts which need not be performed


If
any promisee neglects or refuses to afford the promisor reasonable facilities for the performance of his
promise, the promisor is excused by such neglect or refusal as to any non-performance caused thereby.
Illustration
A contracts with B to repair B's house.
B neglects or refuses to point out to A the places in which his house requires repair.
A is excused for the non-performance of the contract if it is caused by such neglect or refusal.

LAWGIST

# 67 Effect of neglect of promisee to afford promisor reasonable facilities for performance