Das Gupta, J. :- The question for decision in this appeal is whether a contract for the sale of land stood dissolved on the requisition of this land and other lands closely by the Government of West Bengal for an indefinite period, in consequence of which it became impossible to complete the construction of roads, which was an integral part of the contract. The appellant company had, in furtherance of a scheme of developing land in the vicinity of the Dhakuria Lakes within Greater Calcutta, invited offers for the numerous plots of land covered by the scheme. Under this scheme, the companys plan was to enter into contracts for the sale of lands with different parties, accept a very small portion of the consideration money, as earnest money, undertaking to construct roads and drains in order that the lands contracted to be sold might be suitable for building purposes, and agreeing to complete the conveyance on receipt of the balance of the consideration money after the construction of such roads and drains. The subject-matter of the present litigation is one of many contracts into which the company entered in furtherance of this scheme. This contract was between the company