The courts recalled: if the delay was due to the fault of the state customer, there are no reasons for the forfeit

12 October 2021, Tuesday

The parties entered into a contract for the work. The customer indicates that the work was not completed within the established timeframe, there was a delay in the fulfillment of obligations for the stages of work. Since the work was not completed on time, the customer demanded a forfeit.
The contractor did not pay. The courts supported him: the customer did not deliver the documents to the contractor in time to start work. This increased the terms of their implementation. There are no grounds for a penalty.
A similar position is taken by the RF Armed Forces and the AS of the North Caucasian District.
Document: Resolution of the Arbitration Court of the Moscow District of 09/29/2021 in case N A40-76912 / 2020