(1)
Where, in the case of any suit or application for which a period of limitation is prescribed by this Act,—
- the suit or application is based upon the fraud of the defendant or respondent or his agent; or
- the knowledge of the right or title on which a suit or application is founded is concealed by the fraud of any such person as aforesaid; or
- the suit or application is for relief from the consequences of a mistake; or
- where any document necessary to establish the right of the plaintiff or applicant has been fraudulently concealed from him,
- in the case of fraud, has been purchased for valuable consideration by a person who was not a party to the fraud and did not at the time of the purchase know, or have reason to believe, that any fraud had been committed, or
- in the case of mistake, has been purchased for valuable consideration subsequently to the transaction in which the mistake was made, by a person who did not know, or have reason to believe, that the mistake had been made, or
- in the case of a concealed document, has been purchased for valuable consideration by a person who was not a party to the concealment and, did not at the time of purchase know, or have reason to believe, that the document had been concealed.
(2)
Where a judgment-debtor has, by fraud or force, prevented the execution of a decree or order within the period of limitation, the court may, on the application of the judgment-creditor made after the expiry of the said period extend the period for execution of the decree or order:
Provided that such application is made within one year from the date of the discovery of the fraud or the cessation of force, as the case may be.