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CivilAct No. 36 of 1963In Force

The Limitation Act, 1963

Prescribes time limits for filing suits, appeals, and applications in civil courts and certain tribunals. The Schedule contains 137 entries specifying limitation periods ranging from 30 days to 12 years (30 years for mortgage suits). Limitation is a mixed question of fact and law — courts cannot extend limitation merely to do justice, though condonation of delay provisions exist.

Sections
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Schedules
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Ministry
Ministry of Law and Justice

Key Provisions

Schedule of limitation periods: 137 entries across civil matters
General limitation: 3 years for suits based on contract (Art.113, Schedule)
Condonation of delay — court has discretion if sufficient cause shown
Exclusion of time: legal proceedings, minority, insanity, fraud
Acknowledgement of liability and fresh limitation (S.18)
Part payment — fresh limitation runs from last payment (S.19)
Continuous running of time — special circumstances
Limitation for execution of decree: 12 years

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