Energy Watchdog vs Central Electricity Regulatory ... on 11 April, 2017
63. It is the settled position in law that a Force Majeure clause is to be
interpreted narrowly and not broadly. Parties ought to be compelled to adhere
to contractual terms and conditions and excusing non-performance would be
only in exceptional situations. As observed in Energy Watchdog (supra) it is
not in the domain of Courts to absolve parties from performing their part of the
contract. It is also not the duty of Courts to provide a shelter for justifying non-
performance. There has to be a 'real reason' and a 'real justification' which the
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Court would consider in order to invoke a Force Majeure clause.