National Food Security Act, 2013
44. Force Majeure .
The Central Government, or as the case may be, the State
Government, shall be liable for a claim by any person entitled under this Act,
except in the case of war, flood, drought, fire, cyclone or earthquake
affecting the regular supply of food-grains or meals to such person under this
Act:
Provided that the Central Government may, in consultation with
the Planning Commission, declare whether or not any such situation affecting
the regular supply of food-grains or meals to such person has arisen or exists.