Frustration of a contract means a situation arises after the contract has been made, that makes it impossible or substantially different to perform the agreed obligations. This is due to an unforeseen event that neither party is responsible for and that they couldn't have reasonably anticipated. As a result, the contract is terminated, and all parties are released from their future obligations.

Writs under the Indian Constitution are legal remedies to protect fundamental rights. The Supreme Court (Article 32) and High Courts (Article 226) can issue them. There are five types:
1. Habeas Corpus – “Produce the body”
Issued to release a person unlawfully detained.
2. Mandamus – “We command”
Orders a public official or authority to perform a duty.
3. Prohibition – Stops a lower court from acting beyond its powers.
4. Certiorari – Transfers a case from a lower court to a higher one or quashes its order if done illegally.
5. Quo Warranto – “By what authority”
Prevents a person from holding a public office unlawfully.

Frustration of a contract, under Section 56 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872, occurs when an unforeseen event makes it impossible or impractical to fulfill the contract's terms. This event, beyond the control of either party, fundamentally changes the circumstances and renders the contract void, releasing both parties from their obligations.

Frustration of contract refers to a legal situation where, after a contract is formed, an unforeseen event occurs—beyond the control of either party—that makes the performance of the contract impossible, illegal, or radically different from what was originally agreed upon. When a contract is frustrated, it becomes void and both parties are discharged from their future obligations, with neither party held liable for non-performance due to the extraordinary circumstances