Period of Limitation in the Category of Cases in the High Court (HIGH COURT PRACTICE 5)

The Limitation Act is law for the limitation of suits and other Proceedings before different courts.

Section 2(j) of the Act defines Term “Period of Limitation” and “Prescribe Period” as –

“period of limitation” means the period of limitation prescribed for any suit, appeal or application by the Schedule, and “prescribed period” means the period of limitation computed in accordance with the provisions of this Act.

SCHEME OF THE ACT

The Act consists of 32 sections divided into five parts and Schedule.

1. Part I - Preliminary

2. Part II - Limitation of Suits, Appeals and Applications

3. Part III - Computation of Period of Limitation

4. Part IV - Acquisition of Ownership by Possession

5. Part V – Miscellaneous

PERIOD OF LIMITATION

The schedule of the Act contained 137 Articles divided into three divisions. The first column of the schedule provides Description of suit and second and third column provides period of limitation and Time from which period begins to run.

First Division—Suits

· Part I - Suits Relating To Accounts

· Part II - Suits Relating To Contracts

· Part III - Suits Relating To Declarations

· Part IV - Suits Relating To Decrees And Instruments

· Part V - Suits Relating To Immovable Property

· Part VI - Suits Relating To Movable Property

· Part VII - Suits Relating To Torts

· Part VIII - Suits Relating To Trusts And Trust Property

· Part IX - Suits Relating To Miscellaneous Matters

· Part X - Suits For Which There Is No Prescribed Period

Second Division—Appeals

Third Division—Applications

· Part I—Applications in specified cases

PERIOD OF LIMITATION IN THE CATEGORY OF CASES IN THE HIGH COURT

Period of Limitation in the Category of Cases in the High Court divided in following categories - 

1. Limitations In The Category Of The Cases Pertains To Civil Appellate Jurisdiction

2. Limitations In The Category Of The Cases Pertains To Criminal Appellate Jurisdiction

3. Limitations In The Category Of The Cases Pertains To Original Side Jurisdiction

Download Copy - The above categories of LImitation Period is compiled in the single documnet. Click on this link to download copy. 

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Source –

1. Limitation Act, 1963 

2. Bombay High Court Website- https://bombayhighcourt.nic.in/proceeding.php