Limitation Act, 1963: Important Limitation Period
Limitation Act, 1963 prescribes time limits for filing suits, appeals, and applications to ensure legal certainty and prevent stale claims. Key periods include 3 years for contracts and recovery suits, 30–90 days for appeals, and court discretion under Section 5 to condone delay upon sufficient cause.
Limitation for Suits, Appeals, and Applications
| Proceeding | Limitation Period |
|---|---|
| Regular civil appeal (District court) | 30 days |
| First Appeal (High court) | 90 days |
| Second appeal (High court) | 90 days |
| Appeal from order (High court) | 60 days |
| Civil revision | 90 days |
| Civil appeal to Supreme Court | 60 days |
| Recovery of money | 3 years |
| Breach of contract | 3 years |
| Specific Performance of contract | 3 years for each |
| Execution of Immovable property & decree | 3 years |
| Written statement (Order VIII CPC) | 90 days |
| Consumer Complaint (Ex section 12 Consumer) | 2 years (extendable up to 45 days) |
| Fatal Accident Act claim (by LRs) | 2 years |
| Motor accident claim (MV Act) | No statutory limitation |
| Appeal against conviction (District Court) | 30 days |
| Appeal against conviction (High Court) | 60 days |
| Motor accident conviction (District Court) | 60 days |
| Appeal against conviction (High Court) | 30 days (delay max 60 days) |
| Appeal against conviction (District Court) | 60 days |
| Government appeal against acquittal | 90 days (delay max 60 days) |
| Issuance of legal notice after cheque dishonour | 1 month (within 30 days) |
| Filing Complaint under section 138 of N.I. Act (when expiry of 15 day notice) | Within 30 days after expiry of 15 day notice |
Note:
Section 5 of the Limitation Act, 1963 acts as a protective provision enabling courts to condone delay in filing cases, appeals & other proceedings where sufficient cause is shown; however, such relief is discretionary and cannot be claimed as a matter of right.
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