The Limitation Act, 1963[36 of 1963] [5th October, 1963] An Act to consolidate and amend the law for the limitation of suits and other proceedings and for purposes connected therewith. BE it enacted by Parliament in the Fourteenth Year of the…
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The Limitation Act, 1963 Part-I Preliminary Section 2: Definitions. 2. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— (a) “applicant“ includes— (i) a petitioner; (ii) any person from or through whom an applicant derives his right to apply; (iii) any person whose…
The Limitation Act, 1963 Part-II Limitation of Suits, Appeals and Applications Section 3: Bar of limitation. 3. (1) Subject to the provisions contained in sections 4 to 24 (inclusive), every suit instituted, appeal preferred, and application made after the prescribed…
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The Limitation Act, 1963 Part-II Limitation of Suits, Appeals and Applications Section 4: Expiry of prescribed period when court is closed. 4. Where the prescribed period for any suit, appeal or application expires on a day when the court is…
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The Limitation Act, 1963 Part-II Limitation of Suits, Appeals and Applications Section 5: Extension of prescribed period in certain cases. 5. Any appeal or any application, other than an application under any of the provisions of Order XXI of the…
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The Limitation Act, 1963 Part-II Limitation of Suits, Appeals and Applications Section 6: Legal disability. 6. (1) Where a person entitled to institute a suit or make an application for the execution of a decree is, at the time from…
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The Limitation Act, 1963 Part-II Limitation of Suits, Appeals and Applications Section 7: Disability of one of several persons. 7. Where one of several persons jointly entitled to institute a suit or make an application for the execution of a…
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The Limitation Act, 1963 Part-II Limitation of Suits, Appeals and Applications Section 8: Special exceptions. 8. Nothing in section 6 or in section 7 applies to suits to enforce rights of pre-emption, or shall be deemed to extend, for more…
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The Limitation Act, 1963 Part-II Limitation of Suits, Appeals and Applications Section 9: Continuous running of time. 9. Where once time has begun to run, no subsequent disability or inability to institute a suit or make an application stops it:…
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The Limitation Act, 1963 Part-II Limitation of Suits, Appeals and Applications Section 10: Suits against trustees and their representatives. 10. Notwithstanding anything contained in the foregoing provisions of this Act, no suit against a person in whom property has become…
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