Section 29: Savings. 29. (1) Nothing in this Act shall affect section 25 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872 (9 of 1872). (2) Where any special or local law prescribes for any suit, appeal or application a period of limitation different from…
Section 27: Extinguishment of right to property. 27. At the determination of the period hereby limited to any person for instituting a suit for possession of any property, his right to such property shall be extinguished.
Section 26: Exclusion in favour of reversioner of servient tenement. 26. Where any land or water upon, over or from, which any easement has been enjoyed or derived has been held under or by virtue of any interest for life…
Section 25: Acquisition of easements by prescription. 25. (1) Where the access and use of light or air to and for any building have been peaceably enjoyed therewith as an easement, and as of right, without interruption, and for twenty…
Section 24: Computation of time mentioned in instruments. 24. All instruments shall for the purposes of this Act be deemed to be made with reference to the Gregorian calendar.
Section 23: Suits for compensation for acts not actionable without special damage. 23. In the case of a suit for compensation for an act which does not give rise to a cause of action unless some specific injury actually results…
Section 22: Continuing breaches and torts. 22. In the case of a continuing breach of contract or in the case of a continuing tort, a fresh period of limitation begins to run at every moment of the time during which…
Section 21: Effect of substituting or adding new plaintiff or defendant. 21. (1) Where after the institution of a suit, a new plaintiff or defendant is substituted or added, the suit shall, as regards him, be deemed to have been…
Section 20: Effect of acknowledgment or payment by another person. 20. (1) The expression “agent duly authorised in this behalf” in sections 18 and 19 shall, in the case of a person under disability, include his lawful guardian, committee or manager or an agent…
Section 19: Effect of payment on account of debt or of interest on legacy. 19. Where payment on account of a debt or of interest on a legacy is made before the expiration of the prescribed period by the person…