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The Limitation Act, 1963 (LA) - Complete Bare Act with All 169 Sections

Ch. I

– Preliminary

S.1Short title, extent and commencement S.2Definitions S.32Repeal

Ch. II

– Limitation of suits, appeals and applications

S.3Bar of limitation S.4Expiry of prescribed period when court is closed S.5Extension of prescribed period in certain cases S.6Legal disability S.7Disability of one of several persons S.8Special exceptions S.9Continuous running of time S.10Suits against trustees and their representatives S.11Suits on contracts entered into outside the territories to which the Act extends

Ch. III

– Computation of period of limitation

S.12Exclusion of time in legal proceedings S.13Exclusion of time in cases where leave to sue or appeal as a pauper is applied for S.14Exclusion of time of proceeding bona fide in court without jurisdiction.S.15Exclusion of time in certain other cases S.16Effect of death on or before the accrual of the right to sue S.17Effect of fraud or mistake S.18Effect of acknowledgment in writing S.19Effect of payment on account of debt or of interest on legacy S.20Effect of acknowledgment or payment by another person S.21Effect of substituting or adding new plaintiff or defendant S.22Continuing breaches and torts S.23Suits for compensation for acts not actionable without special damage S.24Computation of time mentioned in instruments

Ch. IV

– Acquisition of ownership by possession

S.25Acquisition of easement by prescription S.26Exclusion in favour of reversioner of servient tenement S.27Extinguishment of right to property

Ch. V

– Miscellaneous

S.28Amendment of certain Acts S.29Savings S.30Provision for suits, etc ., for which the prescribed period is shorter than the period prescribed by the Indian Limitation Act, 1908.S.31Provisions as to barred or pending suits, etc.

Ch. Schedule — PART I-- SUITS RELATING TO ACCOUNTS

PART I-- SUITS RELATING TO ACCOUNTS

S.Article 1For the balance due on a mutual, open and current account, where there have been recipr…S.Article 2Against a factor for an account.S.Article 3By a principal against his agent for movable property received by the latter and not ac…S.Article 4Other suits by principals against agents for neglect or misconduct.S.Article 5For an account and a share of the profits of a dissolved partnership.

Ch. Schedule — PART II--SUITS RELATING TO CONTRACTS

PART II--SUITS RELATING TO CONTRACTS

S.Article 10Against a carrier for compensation for losing or injuring goods.S.Article 11Against a carrier for compensation for non-delivery of, or delay in delivering goods.S.Article 12For the hire of animals, vehicles, boats or house-hold furniture.S.Article 13For the balance of money advanced in payment of goods to be delivered.S.Article 14For the price of goods sold and delivered where no fixed period of credit is agreed upon.S.Article 15For the price of goods sold and delivered to be paid for after the expiry of a fixed pe…S.Article 16For the price of goods sold and delivered to be paid for by a bill of exchange, no such…S.Article 17For the price of trees or growing crops sold by the plaintiff to the defendant where no…S.Article 18For the price of work done by the plaintiff for the defendant at his request, where no …S.Article 19For money payable for money lent.S.Article 20Like suit when the lender has given a cheque for the money.S.Article 21For money lent under an agreement that it shall be payable on demand.S.Article 22For money deposited under an agreement that it shall be payable on demand, including mo…S.Article 23For money payable to the plaintiff for money paid for the defendant.S.Article 24For money payable by the defendant to the plaintiff for money received by the defendant…S.Article 25For money payable for interest upon money due from the defendant to the plaintiff.S.Article 26For money payable to the plaintiff for money found to be due from the defendant to the …S.Article 27For compensation for breach of a promise to do anything at a specified .time, or upon t…S.Article 28On a single bond, where a day is specified for payment.S.Article 29On a single bond, where no such day is specified.S.Article 30On a bond subject to a condition.S.Article 31On a bill of exchange or promissory note payable at a fixed time after date.S.Article 32On a bill of exchange payable at sight, or after sight, but not at a fixed time.S.Article 33On a bill of exchange accepted payable at a particular place.S.Article 34On a bill of exchange or promissory note payable at a fixed time, after sight or after …S.Article 35On a bill of exchange or promissory note payable on demand and not accompanied by any w…S.Article 36On a promissory note or bond payable by installments.S.Article 37On a promissory note or bond payable by installments, which provides that, if default b…S.Article 38On a promissory note given by the maker to a third person to be delivered to the payee …S.Article 39On a dishonoured foreign bill where protest has been made and notice given.S.Article 40By the payee against the drawer of a bill of exchange, which has been dishonoured by no…S.Article 41By the acceptor of an accommodation bill against the drawer.S.Article 42By a surety against the principal debtor.S.Article 43By a surety against a co-surety.S.Article 44(a) On a policy of insurance when the sum insured is payable after proof of the death h…S.Article 45By the assured to recover premia paid under a policy voidable at the election of the in…S.Article 46Under the Indian Succession Act, 1925 (39 of 1925), section 36p or section 361, to comp…S.Article 47For money paid upon an existing consideration which afterwards fails.S.Article 48For contribution by a party who has paid the whole or more than his share of the amount…S.Article 49By a co-trustee to enforce against the estate of a deceased trustee a claim for contrib…S.Article 50By the manager of a joint estate of an undivided family for contribution, in respect of…S.Article 51For the profits of immovable property belonging to the plaintiff which have been wrongf…S.Article 52For arrears of rent.S.Article 53By a vendor of immovable property for personal payment of unpaid purchase-money.S.Article 54For specific performance of a contract.S.Article 55For compensation for the breach of any contract, express or implied not herein speciall…S.Article 6For a Seaman's wages.S.Article 7For wages in the case of any other person.S.Article 8For the price of food or drink sold by the keeper of a hotel, tavern or lodging house.S.Article 9For the price of lodging.

Ch. Schedule — PART III--SUITS RELATING TO DECLARATIONS

PART III--SUITS RELATING TO DECLARATIONS

S.Article 56To declare the forgery of an instrument issued or registered.S.Article 57To obtain a declaration that an alleged adoption is invalid, or never, in fact, took pl…S.Article 58To obtain any other declaration.

Ch. Schedule — PART IV--SUITS RELATING TO DECREES AND INSTRUMENTS

PART IV--SUITS RELATING TO DECREES AND INSTRUMENTS

S.Article 59To cancel or set aside an instrument or decree or for the rescission of a contract.S.Article 60To set aside a transfer of property made by the guardian of a ward -

Ch. Schedule — PART V--SUITS RELATING TO IMMOVABLE PROPERTY

PART V--SUITS RELATING TO IMMOVABLE PROPERTY

S.Article 61By a mortgagor --S.Article 62To enforce payment of money secured by a mortgage or otherwise charged upon immovable p…S.Article 63By a mortgagee--S.Article 64For possession of immovable property based on previous possession and not on title, whe…S.Article 65For possession of immovable property or any interest therein based on title.

Ch. Schedule — In Article 65, in the second column, following words shall be added at the end, namely:-- "but 30 years in respect of immovable property belonging to a member of the Schedule Tribes as specified in Part III to the Schedule to the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950".

In Article 65, in the second column, following words shall be added at the end, namely:-- "but 30 years in respect of immovable property belonging to a member of the Schedule Tribes as specified in Part III to the Schedule to the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950".

S.Article 66For possession of immovable property when the plaintiff has become entitled to possessi…S.Article 67By a landlord to recover possession from a tenant.

Ch. Schedule — PART VI--SUITS RELATING TO MOVABLE PROPERTY

PART VI--SUITS RELATING TO MOVABLE PROPERTY

S.Article 68For specific movable property lost, or acquired by theft, or dishonest misappropriation…S.Article 69For other specific movable property.S.Article 70To recover movable property deposited or pawned from a depository or pawnee.S.Article 71To recover movable property deposited or pawned and afterwards bought from the deposito…

Ch. Schedule — PART VII--SUITS RELATING TO TORT

PART VII--SUITS RELATING TO TORT

Ch. Schedule — PART VIII--SUITS RELATING TO TRUSTS AND TRUST PROPERTY

PART VIII--SUITS RELATING TO TRUSTS AND TRUST PROPERTY

S.Article 92To recover possession of immovable property conveyed or bequeathed in trust and afterwa…S.Article 93To recover possession of movable property conveyed or bequeathed in trust and afterward…S.Article 94To set aside a transfer of immovable property comprised in a Hindu, Muslim or Buddhist …S.Article 95To set aside a transfer of movable property comprised in a Hindu, Muslim or Buddhist re…S.Article 96By the manager of a Hindu, Muslim or Buddhist religious or charitable endowment to reco…

Ch. Schedule — PART IX--SUITS RELATING TO MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS

PART IX--SUITS RELATING TO MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS

S.Article 100To alter or set aside any decision or order of a civil court in any proceeding other th…S.Article 101Upon a judgment including a foreign judgment, or a recognisance.S.Article 102For property which the plaintiff has conveyed while insane.S.Article 103To make good out of the general estate of a deceased trustee the loss occasioned by a b…S.Article 104To establish a periodically recurring right.S.Article 105By a Hindu for arrears of maintenance.S.Article 106For a legacy or for a share of a residue bequeathed by a testator or for a distributive…S.Article 107For possession of a hereditary office. Explanation. -- A hereditary office is possessed…S.Article 108Suit during the life of a Hindu or Muslim female by a Hindu or Muslim, who if the femal…S.Article 109By a Hindu governed by Mitakshara law to set aside his father's alienation of ancestral…S.Article 110By a person excluded from a joint family property to enforce a right to share therein.S.Article 111By or on behalf of a any local authority for possession of any public street or road or…S.Article 112Any suit (except a suit before the Supreme Court in the exercise of its original jurisd…S.Article 97To enforce a right of pre-emption whether the right is founded on law or general usage …S.Article 98By a person against whom3[an] of Order XXI of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1…S.Article 99To set aside a sale by a civil or revenue court or a sale for arrears of Government rev…

Ch. Schedule — PART X--SUITS FOR WHICH THERE IS NO PRESCRIBED PERIOD

PART X--SUITS FOR WHICH THERE IS NO PRESCRIBED PERIOD

S.Article 113Any suit for which no period of limitation is provided elsewhere in this Schedule.

Ch. Schedule — SECOND DIVISION---APPEALS

SECOND DIVISION---APPEALS

S.Article 114Appeal from an order of acquittal --S.Article 115Under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (5 of 1898)S.Article 116Under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908),--S.Article 117From a decree or order of any High Court to the same Court.

Ch. Schedule — PART I-- APPLICATIONS IN SPECIFIED CASES

PART I-- APPLICATIONS IN SPECIFIED CASES

S.Article 118For leave to appear and defend a suit under summary procedure.S.Article 119Under the Arbitration Act, 1940 (10 of 1940),--S.Article 120Under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908) to have the legal representative of…S.Article 121Under the same Code for an order to set aside an abatement.S.Article 122To restore a suit or appeal or application for review or revision dismissed for default…S.Article 123To set aside a decree passed ex parte or to re-hear an appeal decreed or heard ex parte.S.Article 124For a review of judgment by a court other than the Supreme Court.S.Article 125To record an adjustment or satisfaction of a decree.S.Article 126For the payment of the amount of a decree by installments.S.Article 127To set aside a sale in execution of a decree, including any such application by a judgm…S.Article 128For possession by one dispossessed of immovable property and disputing the right of the…S.Article 129For possession after removing resistance or obstruction to delivery of possession of im…S.Article 130For leave to appeal as a pauper --S.Article 131To any court for the exercise of its powers of revision under the Code of Civil Procedu…S.Article 132To the High Court for a certificate of fitness to appeal to the Supreme Court under cla…S.Article 133To the Supreme Court for special leave to appeal, --S.Article 134For delivery of possession by a purchaser of immovable property at a sale in execution …S.Article 135For the enforcement of a decree granting a mandatory injunction.S.Article 136For the execution of any decree (other than a decree granting a mandatory injunction) o…

Ch. Schedule — PART II--OTHER APPLICATIONS

PART II--OTHER APPLICATIONS

S.Article 137Any other application for which no period of limitation is provided elsewhere in this d…

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