Condonation of Delay (Section 5) Mains Questions – Limitation Act Q. 1. Under the Limitation Act:(A) What is the scope of section 5 and does it apply to Suits? [JJS 2001) Q. 2. Advice ‘A’ in the following cases:(i) ‘A’…
Section 27. Extinguishment of right to property– 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. Exitnguishment of Right to Propety…
Section 26. Exclusion in favour of reversioner of servient tenement 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 or…
Section 25. Acquisition of easement by prescription (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 years,…
Section 23. Suits for compensation for acts not actionable without special damage 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 therefrom,…
Section 22. Continuing breaches and torts – 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 (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 instituted…
Section 20 – Effect of acknowledgement or payment by another person– (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…
Section 19. Effect of payment on account of debt or of interest on legacy 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 liable…
Section 18. Effect of acknowledgement in writing– (1) Where, before the expiration of the prescribed period for a suit or application in respect of any property or right, an acknowledgement of liability in respect of such property or right has…