#contractual extension

Calcutta High Court rules that Covid-19 lockdown qualifies as force majeure under mining lease agreements, mandating lease period extensions. The judgment reinforces that administrative restrictions cannot override contractual rights to lease prolongation, impacting lessees across public-private mining contracts.

The Punjab & Haryana High Court ruled that a mutual agreement to extend the sale deadline binds parties to specific performance, even if subsequent sales occur during litigation. The court held that lis pendens overrides bona fide purchaser claims, voiding transactions made in violation of an injunction. This reinforces the primacy of contractual agreements and lis pendens in property disputes.