perform at a fixed
time, in contracts in which time is essential. The question whether time is
the essence of the contract, with reference ... that it should be
completed within a reasonable time. An intention to make time the
essence of the contract must be expressed in unequivocal language
that it should be completed within a reasonable time. An intention
to make time the essence of the contract must be expressed in unequivocal
language ... specified time, or certain things at or before specified times, and fails
to do any such thing at or before the specified time, the contract
specified time,
or certain things at or before specified
times, and fails to do any such thing at or
before the specified time, the contract ... agreement within a definite
time."
The effect of these admissions is this : If the time was of
the essence of the contract, the respondent
that it should be completed within a reasonable time. An intention to make time the essence of the contract must be expressed in unequivocal language ... specified time, or certain things at or before specified times, and fails to do any such thing at or-before the specified time, the contract
Contract Act -Contract not completed within stipulated
time. No term in contract making time, the essence of
contract-Tests for deciding if time ... imposition of penalty and extension of time, time was never
intended by the parties to be of the essence of the
contract. The letter
time for payment of Rs.75,000/- up to 30.9.1981. In the
circumstances, it was held that time was not made the essence ... time for payment of Rs.75,000/-
from 18.4.1981 to 30.9.1981; that at that time there was no
agreement to make time the essence
that at the time of entering into the contract, the intention of the parties was that time should be the essence of the contract ... work and other factors affecting the timely completion of works, the original intention that time should remain the essence no longer remained;
(b) the purpose
that it should be completed within a reasonable
time. An intention to make time the essence of the contract
must be expressed in unequivocal language ... fixation of time
within which contract is to be performed does not make the
stipulation as to the time as the essence of contract. Further
respondent's solicitors contending for the first time that time was not of the essence of the contract. The High Court of Bombay held ... where time was not of the essence, it will be made of the essence by such extension of time for performance
meaning of readiness and willingness.
2.3. He contended further that time was essence of contract is to be gathered from the surrounding circumstances ... essence of time is dependent on the redemption of the mortgage. If it takes a longer time, the principle of essence of time cannot
