Pakistan Code Book

THELIMITATIONACT,1908
CONTENTS
PARTI
PRELEMINARY
1
Shorttitle,extentandcommencement.
Definitions.
PARTII
LIMITATIONOFSUITS,APPEALANDAPPLICATION
Dismissalofsuits,etc.,instituted,etc.,afterperiodoflimitation.
WhereCourtisclosedwhenperiodexpires.
Extensionofperiodincertaincases.
Legaldisability.
Disabilityofoneofseveralplaintiffsorapplicants.
Specialexceptions.
Continuousrunningoftime.
10
Suitsagainstexpresstrusteesandtheirrepresentatives.
11
Suitsonforeigncontracts.
PARTIII
COMPUTATIONOFPERIODOFLIMITATION
12
Exclusionoftimeinlegalproceedings.
13
Exclusionoftimeordefendants,absencefromPakistanandcertainother
territories.
14
ExclusionoftimeofproceedingbonafideinCourtwithoutjurisdiction.
15
Exclusionoftimeduringwhichproceedingsaresuspended.
16
Exclusionoftimeduringwhichproceedingstosetasideexecutionsalearepending.
17
Effecttodeathbeforerighttosueaccrues.
18
Effectoffraud.
19
Effectofacknowledgmentinwriting.
20
Effectofpaymentonaccountofdebtorofinterestonlegacy.
Effectofreceiptofproduceofmortgagedland.
21
Agentofpersonunderdisability.
Acknowledgementorpaymentbyoneofseveraljointcontractors,etc.
22
Effectofsubstitutingoraddingnewplaintiffordefendant.
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23
Continuingbreachesandwrongs.
24
SuitforcompensationforactnotactionablewithoutspecialDamage.
25
Computationoftimementionedininstruments.
PARTIV
ACQUISITIONOFOWNERSHIPBYPOSSESSION
26
Acquisitionofrighttoeasements.
27
Exclusioninfavourofreversionerofservienttenement.
28
Extinguishmentofrighttoproperty.
PartV
SAVINGANDREPEALS
29
Savings.
30to32.
[Repealed.]
THEFIRSTSCHEDULE.
LIMITATION.
THESECONDANDTHIRDSCHEDULES.
[Repealed.]
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THELIMITATIONACT,1908
1ACTNO.IXOF1908
[7thAugust,1908]
AnActtoconsolidateandamendthelawfortheLimitationofSuits,andforother
purposes.
WHEREAS it is expedient to consolidate and amend the law relating to the limitation of suits,
appeals and certain applications to Courts and whereas it is also expedient to provide rules for
acquiring by possession the ownership of easements and other property It is hereby enacted as
follows:
PARTI
PRELIMINARY
1.Shorttitle,extentandcommencement.___(1)ThisActmaybecalledthe 2*LimitationAct,
1908.
3[(2)ItextendstothewholeofPakistan.]
(3)Thissectionandsection31shallcomeintoforceatonce.TherestofthisActshallcomeinto
forceonthefirstdayofJanuary,1909.
1 ForStatementofObjectsandReasons,seeGazetteofIndia,1908,Pt.V,p.22forReportoftheSelectCommittee,seeibid.,1908,Pt.V,p.223andforProceedingsinCouncil,see
ibid.,1908,Pt.VI,pp.2,13,37and145.
TheActhasbeendeclaredtobeinforceinBaluchistanbytheBritishBaluchistanLawsRegulation,1913(2of1913),s.3.
IthasalsobeenextendedtotheLeasedAreasofBaluchistan,seetheLeasedAreas(Laws)Order,1950(G.G.O.3of1950),andappliedintheFederatedAreasofBaluchistan,see
GazetteofIndia,1937,Pt.I,p.1499.
IthasbeenappliedtoPhuleraintheExcludedAreaofUpperTanawaltotheextenttheActisapplicableintheN.W.F.P.,seeN.W.F.P.(UpperTanawal)(ExcludedArea)Laws
Regulation,1950.
IthasalsobeenextendedtotheExcludedAreaofUpperTanawalotherthanPhulerabytheN.W.F.P.(UpperTanawal)(ExcludedArea)LawsRegulation,1950anddeclaredtobe
inforceinthatareawitheffectfromthe1stJune,1951,seeN.W.F.P.Gazette,Ext.,datedthe1stJune,1951.
TheAct,asinforceintheNorthWestFrontierProvinceimmediatelybeforethecommencementofN.W.F.P.RegulationNo.IIof1974,hasbeenappliedtotheProvincially
AdministeredTribalAreasofChitral,Dir,Kalam,Swat,andMalakandProtectedArea,byN.W.F.P.RegulationNo.IIof1974,s.3.
2 ThewordIndianomittedbyA.O.,1949.
3 Subs.bytheCentralLaws(StatuteReform)Ordinance,1960(21of1960),s.3.and2 nd Sch.(witheffectfromthe14 th October1955),fortheoriginalsubsection(2)asamended
byA.O.,1949.
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2.Definitions.InthisAct,unlessthereisanythingrepugnantinthesubjectorcontext,___
(1)applicantincludesanypersonfromorthroughwhomanapplicantderiveshisrighttoapply:
1[(2)billofexchangehasthesamemeaningasinsection5oftheNegotiableInstrumentsAct,
1881(XXVIof1881.)andincludesahundiandacheque,]
(3)bondincludesanyinstrumentwherebyapersonobligeshimselftopaymoneytoanother,on
conditionthattheobligationshallbevoidifaspecifiedactisperformed,orisnotperformed,asthe
casemaybe:
(4)defendantincludesanypersonfromorthroughwhomadefendantderiveshisliabilitytobe
sued:
(5) easement includes a right not arising from contract, by which one person is entitled to
remove and appropriate for his own profit any part of the soil belonging to another or anything
growingin,orattachedtoorsubsistingupon,thelandofanother:
(6)foreigncountrymeansanycountryotherthan2[Pakistan3***]:
(7)goodfaith:nothingshallbedeemedtobedoneingoodfaithwhichisnotdonewithdue
careandattention:
(8)plaintiffincludesanypersonfromorthroughwhomaplaintiffderiveshisrighttosue:
4[(9)] promissory note has the same meaning as in the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881
(XXVIof1881.)]
(10)suitdoesnotincludeanappealoranapplication:
(11) trustee does not include a benamidar, a mortgagee remaining in possession after the
mortgagehasbeensatisfied,ofawrongdoerinpossessionwithouttitle.
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PARTII
LIMITATIONOFSUITS,APPEALSANDAPPLICATIONS
3.Dismissalofsuits,etc.,instituted,etc.,afterperiodoflimitation.Subjecttotheprovisions
containedinsections4to25(inclusive),everysuitinstitute,appealpreferred,andapplicationmade,
aftertheperiodoflimitationprescribedthereforebythe
1 Subs.bytheLimitation(Amdt.)Ordinance,1980(62of1980),s.2,fortheoriginalclause(2).
2 Subs.bytheFederalLaws(RevisionandDeclaration)Act,1951(26of1951),s.4andThirdSch.,forBritishIndia.
3 ThecommaandwordsbutincludesanAccedingstateomittedbytheFederalLaws(RevisionandDeclaration)Ordinance,1981(27of1981),s.2andSecondSch.
4 Subs.byOrdinance62of1980,s.2,fortheoriginalclause(9).
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firstscheduleshallbedismissed,althoughlimitationhasnotbeensetupasadefence.
Explanation.___Asuitisinstituted,inordinarycases,whentheplaintispresentedtotheproper
officerinthecaseofapauper,whenhisapplicationforleavetosueasapauperismadeand,inthe
case of a claim against a company which is being wound up by the Court, when the claimant first
sendsinhisclaimtotheofficialliquidator.
4.Where Court is closed when period expires.Where the period of limitation prescribed for
any suit, appeal or application expires on a day when the Court is closed, the suit, appeal or
applicationmaybeinstituted,preferredormadeonthedaythattheCourtreopens.
5.Extensionofperiodincertaincases.Anyappealorapplicationfor 1[arevisionor]areview
of judgment or for leave to appeal or any other application to which this section may be made
applicable2[byorunderanyenactment]forthetimebeinginforcemaybeadmittedaftertheperiod
of limitation prescribed therefor, when the appellant or applicant satisfies the Court that he had
sufficientcausefornotpreferringtheappealormakingtheapplicationwithinsuchperiod.
Explanation.___ The fact that the appellant or applicant was misled by any order, practice or
judgmentoftheHighCourtinascertainingorcomputingtheprescribedperiodoflimitationmaybe
sufficientcausewithinthemeaningofthissection.
3*******
6.Legaldisability.___(1)Whereapersonentitledtoinstituteasuit 4[orproceeding]ormakean
applicationfortheexecutionofadecreeis,atthetimefromwhichtheperiodoflimitationistobe
reckoned, a minor, or insane, or an idiot, he may institute the suit 4[or proceeding] or make the
application within the same period after the disability has ceased, as would otherwise have been
allowed
1 Ins.bytheLimitation(Amdt.)Ordinance,1962(43of1962),s.2.
2 Subs.bytheIndianLimitation(Amdt.)Act,1922(10of1922),s.2,forbyanyenactmentorrule.
3 Asection5Awastemporarilyins.hereforaperiodofsixmonthswitheffectfromthe13thFebruary1948,seetheNegotiableInstruments.Act(TemporaryAmdt.)Ordinance,1948
(6of1948),s.3andtheMinistryofFinanceNotificationNo.D.2702F/48,datedthe11thMay,1948,GazetteofPakistan,1948,Pt.I.p.258.
4 lns.byOrd.43of1962,s.3.
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fromthetimeprescribedthereforeinthethirdcolumnofthefirstschedule 1[orinsection48of
theCodeofCivilProcedure,1908(ActVof1908)].
(2) Where such person is, at the time from which the period of limitation is to be reckoned,
affectedbytwosuchdisabilities,orwhere,beforehisdisabilityhasceased,heisaffectedbyanother
disability, he may institute the suit or make the application within the same period, after both
disabilitieshaveceased,aswouldotherwisehavebeenallowedfromthetimesoprescribed.
(3)Where the disability continues up to the death of such person, his legal representative may
institutethesuitormaketheapplicationwithinthesameperiodafterthedeathaswouldotherwise
havebeenallowedfromthetimesoprescribed.
(4)Wheresuchrepresentativeisatthedateofthedeathaffectedbyanysuchdisability,therules
containedinsubsections(1)and(2)shallapply.
Illustrations
(a)TherighttosueforthehireofaboataccruestoAduringhisminority.Heattainsmajority
fouryearsaftersuchaccruer.Hemayinstitutehissuitatanytimewithinthreeyearsfrom
thedateofhisattainingmajority.
(b)A right to sue accrues to Z during his minority.After the accruer, but while Z is still a
minor, he becomes insane. Time runs against Z from the date when his insanity and
minoritycease.
(c)A right to sue accrues to X during his minority. X dies before attaining majority, and is
succeedbyY,hisminorson.TimerunsagainstYfromthedateofhisattainingmajority.
7. Disability of one of several plaintiffs or applicants. Where one of several persons jointly
entitled to institute a suit 2[or proceeding] or make an application for the execution of a decree is
underanysuchdisability,andadischargecanbegivenwithouttheconcurrenceofsuchperson,time
willrunagainstthemall:but,wherenosuchdischargecanbegiven,timewillnotrunasagainstany
ofthemuntiloneofthembecomescapableofgivingsuchdischargewithouttheconcurrenceofthe
othersoruntilthedisabilityhasceased.
Illustrations
(a)AincursadebttoafirmofwhichB,CandDarepartners.Bisinsane,andCisaminor.
DcangiveadischargeofthedebtwithouttheconcurrenceorBandC.Timerunsagainst
B,CandD.
(b)AincursadebttoafirmofwhichE,FandGarepartners.EandFareinsane,andGisa
minor.TimewillnotrunagainstanyofthemuntileitherEorFbecomessane,orGattains
majority.
1 AddedbytheLimitation(Amdt.)Ordinance,1962(43of1962),s.3.
2 Ins.ibid.
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18.Specialexceptions.Nothinginsection6orinsection7appliestosuitstoenforcerightsof
preemption, or shall be deemed to extend, for more than three years from the cessation of the
disability or the death of the person affected thereby, the period within which any suit must be
institutedorapplicationmade.
Illustrations
(a)A,towhomarighttosueforalegacyhasaccruedduringhisminority,attainsmajority
elevenyearsaftersuchaccruer.Ahas,undertheordinarylaw,onlyoneyearremaining
withinwhichtosue.Butundersection6andthissectionanextensionoftwoyearswillbe
allowedhim,makinginallaperiodofthreeyearsfromthedateofhisattainingmajority,
withinwhichhemaybringhissuit.
(b)ArighttosueforanhereditaryofficeaccruestoAwhoatthetimeisinsane.Sixyears
aftertheaccruerArecovershisreason.Ahassixyears,undertheordinarylaw,fromthe
datewhenhisinsanityceasedwithinwhichtoinstituteasuit.Noextensionoftimewillbe
givenhimundersection6readwiththissection.
(c)A right to sue as landlord to recover possession from a tenant accrues toA, who is an
idiot. A dies three years after the accruer, his idiocy continuing up to the date of his
death.Asrepresentativeininteresthas,undertheordinarylaw,nineyearsfromthedate
ofAsdeathwithinwhichtobringasuit.Section6readwiththissectiondoesnotextend
that time, except where the representative is himself under disability when the
representationdevolvesuponhim.
9.Continuousrunningoftime.Whereoncetimehasbeguntorun,nosubsequentdisabilityor
inabilitytosuestopsit:
Providedthatwherelettersofadministrationtotheestateofacreditorhavebeengrantedtohis
debtor,therunningofthetimeprescribedforasuittorecoverthedebtshallbesuspendedwhilethe
administrationcontinues.
10. Suits against express trustees and their representatives. Notwithstanding anything
hereinbeforecontained,nosuitagainstapersoninwhompropertyhasbecomevestedintrustforany
specific purpose, or against his legal representatives or assigns (not being assigns for valuable
consideration), for the purpose of following in his or their hands such property or the proceeds
thereof,orforanaccountofsuchpropertyorproceeds
shallbebarredbyanylengthoftime.
1[ForthepurposesofthissectionanypropertycomprisedinaHindu,MuhammadanorBuddhist
religiousorcharitableendowmentshallbedeemedtobepropertyvestedintrustfora
1 Ins.bytheIndianLimitation(Amdt.)Act,1929(1of1929),s.2.
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specific purpose, and the manager of any such property shall be deemed to be the trustee
thereof.]
11.Suitsonforeigncontracts.___(1)Suitsinstitutedin 1[Pakistan]oncontractsenteredintoina
foreigncountryaresubjecttotherulesoflimitationcontainedinthisAct.
(2)Noforeignruleoflimitationshallbeadefencetoasuitinstitutedin1[Pakistan]onacontract
enteredintoinaforeigncountry,unlesstherulehasextinguishedthecontractandthepartieswere
domiciledinsuchcountryduringtheperiodprescribedbysuchrule.
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PARTIII
COMPUTATIONOFPERIODOFLIMITATION
12. Exclusion of time in legal proceedings.___(1) In computing the period of limitation
prescribedforanysuit,appealorapplication,thedayfromwhichsuchperiodistobereckonedshall
beexcluded.
(2) In computing the period of limitation prescribed for an appeal, an application for leave to
appeal and an application for a review of judgment, the day on which the judgment complained of
waspronounced,andthetimerequisiteforobtainingacopyofthedecree,sentenceororderappealed
fromorsoughttobereviewed,shallbeexcluded.
(3)Whereadecreeisappealedfromorsoughttobereviewed,thetimerequisiteforobtaininga
copyofthejudgmentonwhichitisfoundedshallalsobeexcluded.
(4)Incomputingtheperiodoflimitationprescribedforanapplicationtosetasideanaward,the
timerequisiteforobtainingacopyoftheawardshallbeexcluded.
2[(5)Forthepurposesofsubsections(2),(3)and(4),thetimerequisiteforobtainingacopyof
thedecree,sentence,order,judgmentorawardshallbedeemedtobethetimeinterveningbetween
thedayonwhichanapplicationforthecopyismadeandthedayactuallyintimatedtotheapplicant
tobethedayonwhichthecopywillbereadyfordelivery.]
13.Exclusionoftimeordefendants,absencefromPakistanandcertainotherterritories.In
computingtheperiodoflimitationprescribedforanysuit,thetimeduringwhichthedefendanthas
beenabsentfrom 1[Pakistan]andfromtheterritoriesbeyond 1[Pakistan]undertheadministrationof
3[the4[FederalGovernment]]5***shallbeexcluded.
1 Subs.bytheCentrallaws(Statute)ReformOrdinance,1960(21of1960)s.3and2ndSch.,fortheProvinceandCapitaloftheFederationwhichhadbeensubs.byA.O.,1949,
forBritishIndia.
2 AddedbyActXIIIof1991,s.2.
3 Subs.byA.O.,1937fortheGovt.
4 Subs.byF.A.O.,1975,Art.2andTable,forCentralGovernment.
5 ThewordsortheCrownRepresentativeomittedbyA.O.1949.
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14. Exclusion of time of proceeding Bona fide in Court without jurisdiction.__(1) In

computingtheperiodoflimitationprescribedforanysuit,thetimeduringwhichtheplaintiffhasbeen
prosecutingwithduediligenceanothercivilproceeding,whetherinaCourtoffirstinstanceorina
Courtofappeal,againstthedefendant,shallbeexcluded,wheretheproceedingisfoundeduponthe
samecauseofactionandisprosecutedingoodfaithinaCourtwhich,fromdefectofjurisdiction,or
othercauseofalikenature,isunabletoentertainit.
(2)Incomputingtheperiodoflimitationprescribedforanyapplication,thetimeduringwhichthe
applicanthasbeenprosecutingwithduediligenceanothercivilproceeding,whetherinaCourtoffirst
instanceorinaCourtofappeal,againstthesamepartyforthesamereliefshallbeexcluded,where
such proceeding is prosecuted in good faith in a Court which, from defect of jurisdiction, or other
causeofalikenature,isunabletoentertainit.
ExplanationI.___Inexcludingthetimeduringwhichaformersuitorapplicationwaspending,the
dayonwhichthatsuitorapplicationwasinstitutedormade,andthedayonwhichtheproceedings
thereinended,shallbothbecounted.
ExplanationIl.___Forthepurposesofthissection,aplaintifforanapplicantresistinganappeal
shallbedeemedtobeprosecutingaproceeding.
ExplanationIII.Forthepurposesofthissectionmisjoinderofpartiesorofcauseofactionshall
bedeemedtobeacauseofalikenaturewithdefectofjurisdiction.
15.Exclusionoftimeduringwhichproceedingsaresuspended.(1)Incomputingtheperiod
of limitation prescribed for any suit or application for the execution of a decree, the institution or
execution of which has been stayed by injunction or order, the time of the continuance of the
injunctionororder,thedayonwhichitwasissuedormadeandthedayonwhichitwaswithdrawn,
shallbeexcluded.
(2)Incomputingtheperiodoflimitationprescribedforanysuitofwhichnoticehasbeengivenin
accordance with the requirements of any enactment for the time being in force, the period of such
noticeshallbeexcluded.
16.Exclusionoftimeduringwhichproceedingstosetasideexecutionsalearepending. In
computing the period of limitation prescribed for a suit for possession by a purchaser at a sale in
executionofadecree,thetimeduringwhichaproceedingtosetasidethesalehasbeenprosecured
shallbeexcluded.
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17.Effecttodeathbeforerighttosueaccrues.___(1)Whereaperson,whowould,ifhewere
living,havearighttoinstituteasuitormakeanapplication,diesbeforetherightaccrues,theperiod
of limitation shall be computed from the time when there is a legal representative of the deceased
capableofinstitutingormakingsuchsuitorapplication.
(2) Where a person against whom, if he were living, a right to institute a suit or make an
application would have accrued dies before the right accrues, the period of limitation shall be
computed from the time when there is a legal representative of the deceased against whom the
plaintiffmayinstituteormakesuchsuitorapplication.
(3)Nothinginsubsections(1)and(2)appliestosuitstoenforcerightsofpreemptionortosuits
forthepossessionofimmoveablepropertyorofanhereditaryoffice.
18.Effectoffraud.Where any person having a right to institute a suit or make an application
has, by means of fraud, been kept from the knowledge of such right or of the title on which it is
founded,
orwhereanydocumentnecessarytoestablishsuchrighthasbeenfraudulentlyconcealedfrom
him,
thetimelimitedforinstitutingasuitormakinganapplication___
(a)againstthepersonguiltyofthefraudoraccessorythereto,or
(b)againstanypersonclaimingthroughhimotherwisethaningoodfaithandforavaluable
consideration,
shall be computed from the time when the fraud first became known to the person injuriously
affectedthereby,or,inthecaseoftheconcealeddocument,whenhefirsthadthemeansofproducing
itorcompellingitsproduction.
19. Effect of acknowledgment in writing.___(1) Where, before the expiration of the period
prescribedforasuitorapplicationrespectofanypropertyorright,anacknowledgmentofliabilityin
respect of such property or right has been made in writing signed by the party against whom such
property or right is claimed, or by some person through whom he derives title or liability, a fresh
periodoflimitationshallbecomputedfromthetimewhichtheacknowledgmentwassosigned.
(2)Wherethewritingcontainingtheacknowledgmentisundated,oralevidencemaybegivenof
thetimewhenitwassignedbut,subjecttotheprovisionsoftheEvidenceAct.1872(Iof1872)oral
evidenceofitscontentsshallnotbereceived.
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ExplanationI.___Forthepurposesofthissectionanacknowledgmentmaybesufficientthoughit
omitstospecifytheexactnatureofthepropertyorright,oraversthatthetimeforpayment,delivery,
performanceorenjoymenthasnotyetcome,orisaccompaniedbyarefusaltopay,deliver,perform
orpermittoenjoy,oriscoupledwithaclaimtoasetoff,orisaddressedtoapersonotherthanthe
personentitledtothepropertyorright.
ExplanationII.___Forthepurposesofthissection,signedmeanssignedeitherpersonallyorby
anagentdulyauthorizedinthisbehalf.
ExplanationIII.___Forthepurposesofthissectionanapplicationfortheexecutionofadecreeor
orderisanapplicationinrespectofaright.
20.Effectofpaymentonaccountofdebtorofinterestonlegacy.1[(1)Wherepaymenton
accountofadebtorofinterestonalegacyismadebeforetheexpirationoftheprescribedperiodby
thepersonliabletopaythedebtorlegacy,orbyhisdulyauthorisedagent,afreshperiodoflimitation
shallbecomputedfromthetimewhenthepaymentwasmade:]
2[Providedthat 3***anacknowledgmentofthepaymentappearsinthe
handwritingof,orinawritingsignedby,thepersonmakingthepayment.]
(2) Effect to receipt of procedure of mortgaged land. Where mortgaged land is in the
possessionofthemortgagee,thereceiptoftherentorproduceofsuchlandshallbedeemedtobea
paymentforthepurposeofsubsection(1).
Explanation.___DebtincludesmoneypayableunderadecreeororderofCourt.
21. Agent of person under disability. ___(1) The expression agent duly authorized in his
behalf, in sections 19 and 20, shall, in the case of a person under disability, include his lawful
guardian, committee or manager, or an agent duly authorised by such guardian, committee or
managertosigntheacknowledgmentormakethepayment.
(2)Acknowledgementorpaymentbyoneofseveraljointcontractors,etc.Nothinginthesaid
sections renders one of several joint contractors, partners, executors or mortgagees chargeable by
reasononlyofawrittenacknowledgmentsignedorofapaymentmadeby,orbytheagentof,any
otherorothersofthem.
1 Subs.bytheIndianLimitation(Amdt.)Act,1942(16of1942),s.2,fortheoriginalsubsection(1).
2 Subs.bytheIndianLimitation(Amdt.)Act,1927(1of1927),s.2fortheoriginalproviso.
3 Thecommasandwordssaveinthecaseofpaymentofinterestmadebeforethe1stdayofJanuary,1928,omittedbytheFederalLaws(RevisionandDeclaration)Ordinance,
1981(27of1981),s.3andSecondSch.,
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1[(3)Forthepurposesofthesaidsections.___
(a)anacknowledgmentsigned,orapaymentmade,inrespectofanyliability,by,orbythe
dulyauthorisedagentof,anywidoworotherlimitedownerofpropertywhoisgoverned
bytheHindulaw,shallbeavalidacknowledgmentorpayment,asthecasemaybe,as
againstareversionersucceedingtosuchliabilityand
(b)wherealiabilityhasbeenincurredby,oronbehalfof,aHinduundividedfamilyassuch,
anacknowledgmentorpaymentmadeby,orbythedulyauthorisedagentof,themanager
of the family for the time being shall be deemed to have been made on behalf of the
wholefamily.]
22. Effect of substituting or adding new plaintiff or defendant. ___ (1) Where, after the
institutionofasuit,anewplaintiffordefendantissubstitutedoradded,thesuitshall,asregardshim,
bedeemedtohavebeeninstitutedwhenhewassomadeaparty.
(2)Nothinginsubsection(1)shallapplytoacasewhereapartyisaddedorsubstitutedowingto
anassignmentordevolutionofanyinterestduringthependencyofasuitorwhereaplaintiffismade
adefendantoradefendantismadeaplaintiff.
23.Continuingbreachesandwrongs.Inthecaseofacontinuingbreachofcontractandinthe
caseofacontinuingwrongindependentofcontract,afreshperiodoflimitationbeginstorunatevery
momentofthetimeduringwhichthebreachorthewrong,asthecasemaybe,continues.
24.Suitforcompensationforactnotactionablewithoutspecialdamage.Inthecaseofasuit
forcompensationforanactwhichdoesnotgiverisetoacauseofactionunlesssomespecificinjury
actuallyresultstherefrom,theperiodoflimitationshallbecomputedfromthetimewhentheinjury
results.
Illustration
A owns the surface of a field. B owns the subsoil. B digs coal thereout without causing any
immediateapparentinjurytothesurface,butatlastthesurfacesubsides.Theperiodoflimitationin
thecaseofasuitbyAagainstBrunsfromthetimeofthesubsidence.
1 Subsection(3)ins.bytheIndianLimitation(Amdt.)Act,1927(1of1927),s.3.
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25.Computationoftimementionedininstruments.Allinstrumentsshall,forthepurposesof
thisAct,bedeemedtobemadewithreferencetotheGregoriancalendar.
Illustrations
(a)AHindumakesapromissorynotebearingaNativedateonly,andpayablefourmonths
after date. The period of limitation applicable to a suit on the note runs from the
expirationoffourmonthsafterdatecomputedaccordingtotheGregoriancalendar.
(b)AHindumakesabond,bearingaNativedateonly,fortherepaymentofmoneywithin
one year. The period of limitation applicable to a suit on the bond runs from the
expirationofoneyearafterdatecomputedaccordingtotheGregoriancalendar.
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PARTIV
ACQUISITIONOFOWNERSHIPBYPOSSESSION
26.Acquisitionofrighttoeasements. ___(1)Wheretheaccessanduseoflightorairtoandfor
any building have been peaceably enjoyed therewith as an easement, and as of right, without
interruption,andfortwentyyears,
and where any way or watercourse, or the use of any water, or any other easement (whether
affirmativeornegative)hasbeenpeaceablyandopenlyenjoyedbyanypersonclaimingtitlethereto
asaneasementandasofrightwithoutinterruption,andfortwentyyears,
therighttosuchaccessanduseoflightorair,way,watercourse,useofwater,orothereasement
shallbeabsoluteandindefeasible.
Eachofthesaidperiodsoftwentyyearsshallbetakentobeaperiodendingwithintwoyears
nextbeforetheinstitutionofthesuitwhereintheclaimtowhichsuchperiodrelatescontested.
(2) Where the property over which a right is claimed under subsection (1) belongs to the
1[Government], that subsection shall be read as if for the words twenty years the words sixty
yearsweresubstituted.
Explanation.___Nothingisaninterruptionwithinthemeaningofthissection,unlesswherethere
isanactualdiscontinuanceofthepossessionorenjoymentbyreasonofanobstructionbythe
1 ThewordGovt.wasfirstsubs.byA.O.,1937andthenamendedbyA.O.,1961,Art.2andSch.(witheffectfromthe23rdMarch,1956).toreadasabove.
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act of some person other than the claimant, and unless such obstruction is submitted to or
acquiesced in for one year after the claimant has notice thereof and of the person making or
authorizingthesametobemade.
Illustrations
(a) A suit is brought in 1911 for obstructing a right of way. The defendant admits the
obstruction,butdeniestherightofway.Theplaintiffprovesthattherightwaspeaceably
andopenlyenjoyedbyhim,claimingtitletheretoasaneasementandasofright,without
interruption from 1st January 1890 to 1st January 1910. The plaintiff is entitled to
judgment.
(b)Inalikesuittheplaintiffshowsthattherightwaspeaceablyandopenlyenjoyedbyhim
for twenty years. The defendant proves that the plaintiff, on one occasion during the
twentyyears,hadaskedhisleavetoenjoytheright.Thesuitshallbedismissed.
27.ExclusioninfavourofreversionerofServienttenement.Whereanylandorwaterupon,
overorfromwhichanyeasementhasbeenenjoyedorderivedhasbeenheldunderorbyvirtueof
anyinterestforlifeoranytermofyearsexceedingthreeyearsfromthegrantingthereof,thetimeof
theenjoymentofsucheasementduringthecontinuanceofsuchinterestortermshallbeexcludedin
thecomputationoftheperiodoftwentyyearsincasetheclaimis,withinthreeyearsnextafterthe
determinationofsuchinterestorterm,resistedbythepersonentitled,onsuchdetermination,tothe
saidlandorwater.
Illustration
AsuesforadeclarationthatheisentitledtoarightofwayoverBsland.Aprovesthathehas
enjoyedtherightfortwentyfiveyearsbutBshowsthatduringtenoftheseyearsC,Hinduwidow,
hadalifeinterestintheland,thatonCsdeathBbecameentitledtotheland,andthatwithintwo
years after Cs death he contested As claim to the right. The suit must be dismissed, as A, with
referencetotheprovisionsofthissection,hasonlyprovedenjoymentforfifteenyears.
2***
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PARTV
SAVINGSANDREPEALS
29.Savings.___1[(1)NothinginthisActshallaffectsection25ofthecontractAct,1872( IXof
1872).
1 Subs.bytheIndianLimitation(Amdt.)Act,1922(10of1922),s.3,fortheoriginalsubsection(1).
2 OmittedbyActIIof1995,s2.
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(2) Where any special or local law prescribes for any suit, appeal or application a period of
limitationdifferentfromtheperiodprescribedthereforbythefirstschedule,theprovisionsofsection
3 shall apply, as if such period were prescribed therefor in that schedule, and for the purpose of
determininganyperiodoflimitationprescribedforanysuit,appealorapplicationbyanyspecialor
locallaw___
(a)theprovisionscontainedinsection4,sections9to18,andsection22shallapplyonlyin
sofaras,andtotheextenttowhich,theyarenotexpresslyexcludedbysuchspecialor
locallawand
(b)theremainingprovisionsofthisActshallnotapply.]
1[(3)]NothinginthisActshallapplytosuitsundertheDivorceAct(IVof1869).
1[(4)]Sections26and27andthedefinitionofeasementinsection2shallnotapplytocases
arisinginterritoriestowhichtheEasementsAct,1882(Vof1882),mayforthetimebeingextend.
30and31.[Provisionforsuitsforwhichtheperiodprescribedisshorterthanthatprescribed
by the Indian Limitation Act, 1877. Provision for suits by certain mortgagees in territories
mentionedintheSecondSchedule.]Rep.bytheRepealingandAmendingAct,1930(VIIIof1930),s.
3andSecondSchedule.
32.[Repeals.]Rep.bytheSecondRepealingandAmendingAct, 1914(XVIIof1914),s.3and
SecondSchedule.
________
1 Theoriginalsubsections(2)and(3)wererenumberedas(3)and(4),bytheIndianLimitation(Amdt.)Act,1922(10of1922),s.3.
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THEFIRSTSCHEDULE
(Seesection3)
FIRSTDIVISION:SUITS
Descriptionofsuit.
Periodoflimitation.
Timefromwhichperiodbeingsto
run.
PartI.Thirtydays.
1.Tocontestanawardofthe
BoardofRevenueUnderthe
WasteLands(Claims)Act,
1863(XXIIof1863).
Thirtydays..
Whennoticeoftheawardisdelivered
totheplaintiff.
PartII.Ninetydays.
2.Forcompensationfordoing
orforomittingtodoanact
allegedtobeinpursuanceof
anyenactmentinforcefor
Whentheactoromissiontakesplace.
Ninetydays...
thetimebeingin1[Pakistan.]
PartIII.Sixmonths.
3.UndertheSpecificReliefAct,
1877(Iof1877),section9,to
recoverpossessionof
immoveableproperty.
Whenthedispossessionoccurs.
1***
Sixmonths...
***
1 Subs.bytheCentralLaws(StatuteReform)Ordinance,1960(21of1960),s.3and2 nd Sch.(witheffectfromthe14 th October,1955),fortheProvinceandtheCapitalofthe
Federationwhichhadbeensubs.byA.O.,1949,forBritishIndia.
2 Article4relatingtosuitsundertheEmployersandWorkmen(Disputes)Act,1860,omittedbytheRepealingandAmendingAct,1937(20of1937)s.3andSecondSchedule.
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THEFIRSTSCHEDULE.contd.
IRSTDIVISION:SUITScontd.
Descriptionofsuit.
Periodoflimitation.
run.
1[PartIV.Oneyear].
5. Under the summary procedure 4[Oneyear]..

referred to in section 128 (2) (f) of
theCodeofCivilProcedure,1908(V
When the debt or liquidated demand

becomes payable or when the
propertybecomesrecoverable.
of 1908) 2[where the provision of

such summary procedure does not
exclude the ordinary procedure in
suchsuits3**].
5***
6.UponaStatute,Act,
RegulationorByelaw,fora
penaltyorforfeiture.
Oneyear..
Whenthepenaltyorforfeitureis
incurred.
7.Forthewagesofa
householdservant,artisanor
7[Oneyear]..
Whenthewagesaccruedue.
7[Oneyear]..
Whenthefoodordrinkisdelivered.
labourer6***.
8.Forthepriceoffoodor
drinksoldbythekeeperofa
hotel,tavernorlodginghouse.
2 Addedibid.
3 ThewordsandunderOrderXXXVIIofthesaidCodeomittedbytheCivilProcedureandLimitation(Amdt.)Ordinance,1961(9of1961).
4 Subs.byAct30of1925,s.2,forSixmonths.
5 TheheadingPartIV.Oneyearomitted,ibid.
6 ThewordsnotprovidedforbythisSchedule,Article4omittedbytheRepealingandAmendingAct,1939(34of1939)s.2andFirstSch.
7 Subs.bytheRepealingandAmendingAct,1923(11of1923),s.2andFirstSch.,forDitto.
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FIRSTDIVISION:SUITScontd.
Descriptionofsuit.
Periodoflimitation.
run.
PartIV.Oneyear
contd.
9.Forthepriceoflodging.
1[Oneyear]..
Whenthepricebecomespayable.
10.Toenforcearightofpre
emption whether the right is
founded on law, or general
usage,oronspecialcontract.
1[Oneyear]...
When the purchaser takes, under the

sale sought to be impeached, physical
possession of the whole of the
propertysold,orwherethesubjectof
the sale does not admit of physical
possession, when the instrument of
saleisregistered.
11.Byaperson,againstwhom
anyofthefollowingorders
hasbeenmadetoestablish
therightwhichheclaimsto
thepropertycomprisedin
theorder:
1[Oneyear]...
Thedateoftheorder.
(1)OrderundertheCodeof
CivilProcedure,1908(Vof1908),
onaclaimpreferredto,oran
objectionmadetothe
attachmentof,property
attachedinexecutionofa
decree
1[Oneyear].
2***
11A.Byapersonagainstwhom
anorderhas
Thedateoftheorder.
2 Clause(2)omittedbytheFederalLaws(RevisionandDeclaration)Act,1951(26of1951),s.3andSecondSch.
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Descriptionofsuit.
Periodoflimitation.
run.
PartIV.Oneyear
contd.
been made under the Code of Civil

Procedure, 1908 (V of 1908), upon
an application by the holder of a
decree for the possession of
immoveable property or by the
purchaser of such property sold in
execution of a decree complaining of
resistance or obstruction to the
delivery of possession thereof, or
upon an application by any person
dispossessed of such property in the
delivery of possession thereof to the
decreeholder or purchaser, to
establishtherightwhichheclaimsto
the present possession of the
propertycomprisedintheorder.
12.Tosetasideanyofthe
followingsales:
1[Oneyear]..
(a)saleinexecutionofa
decreeofaCivilCourt
(b)saleinpursuanceofa
decreeororderofaCollectoror
otherofficerofrevenue
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When the sale is confirmed, or would

otherwise have become final and
conclusive had no such suit been
brought.
Descriptionofsuit.
Periodoflimitation.
run.
PartIV.Oneyear
contd.
(c)saleforarrearsof
Governmentrevenue,orforany
demandrecoverableassuch
arrears.
13.Toalterorsetasidea
decisionororderofaCivil
Courtinanyproceedingother
thanasuit.
1[Oneyear]...
Thedateofthefinaldecisionororder
inthecasebyaCourtcompetentto
determineitfinally.
14.Tosetasideanyactororder
ofanofficerofGovernment
inhisofficialcapacity,not
hereinotherwiseexpressly
providedfor.
1[Oneyear]...
Thedateoftheactororder.
15.AgainstGovernmenttoset
asideanyattachment,lease
ortransferofimmoveable
propertybytherevenue
authoritiesforarrearsof
Governmentrevenue.
1[Oneyear]...
Whentheattachment,leaseor
transferismade.
(d)saleofapatnitaluosoldfor
currentarrearsofrent.
Explanation.Inthisarticle
patniincludesany
intermediatetenuresaleablefor
currentarrearsofrent.
1 Subs.bytheRepealingandAmendingAct,1923,(11of1923),s.2andFirstSch.,forDitto
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Descriptionofsuit.
Periodoflimitation.
run.
PartIV.Oneyear
contd.
16.AgainstGovernmentto
recovermoneypaidunderprotestin
satisfactionofaclaimmadebythe
revenueauthoritiesonaccountof
arrearsofrevenueoron
accountofdemandsrecoverableas
sucharrears.
1[Oneyear]...
Whenthepaymentismade.
17.AgainstGovernmentfor
compensationforlandacquiredfor
publicpurposes.
1[Oneyear]...
Thedateofdeterminingtheamount
ofthecompensation.
18.Likesuitforcompensation
whentheacquisitionisnot
completed.
1[Oneyear]...
Thedateoftherefusaltocomplete.
19.Forcompensationforfalse
imprisonment.
1[Oneyear]...
Whentheimprisonmentends.
20.Byexecutors,administrators
orrepresentativeunderthe
LegalRepresentativesSuitsAct,
1855(XIIof1855).
1[Oneyear]...
Thedateofthedeathoftheperson
wronged.
21.Byexecutors,administratorsor
representativesundertheFatal
AccidentsAct,1855(XIIIof1855).
1[Oneyear]...
Thedateofthedeathoftheperson
killed.
22.Forcompensationforany
otherinjurytotheperson.
1[Oneyear]...
Whentheinjuryiscommitted.
1 Subs.bytheRepealingandAmendingAct,1923(11of1923),s.2andFirstSch.,forDitto
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Descriptionofsuit.
Periodoflimitation.
run.
PartIV.Oneyear
contd.
23.Forcompensationfora
maliciousprosecution.
1[Oneyear]..
Whentheplaintiffisacquitted,orthe
prosecutionisotherwiseterminated.
24.Forcompensationforlibel.
1[Oneyear]..
Whenthelibelispublished.
25.Forcompensationforslander.
1[Oneyear]..
Whenthewordsarespoken,or,ifthe
wordsarenotactionablein
themselves,whenthespecialdamage
complainedofresults.
26.Forcompensationforlossof
serviceoccasionedbythe
seductionoftheplaintiffsservantor
daughter.
1[Oneyear]..
Whenthelossoccurs.
27.Forcompensationforinducing
apersontobreakacontractwiththe
plaintiff.
1[Oneyear]..
Thedateofthebreach.
28.Forcompensationforand
illegal,irregularorexcessivedistress.
1[Oneyear]..
Thedateofthedistress.
29.Forcompensationfor
wrongfulseizureformoveable
propertyunderlegalprocess.
1[Oneyear]..
Thedateoftheseizure.
30.Againstacarrierfor
compensationforlosingorinjuring
goods.
1[Oneyear]..
Whenthelossorinjuryoccurs.
31.Againstacarrierfor
compensationfornondeliveryof,or
delayindelivering,goods.
1[Oneyear]..
Whenthegoodsoughttobedelivered.
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Descriptionofsuit.
Periodoflimitation.
run.
PartV.Twoyears.
32.Againstonewhohavingaright
tousepropertyforspecific
purposes,pervertsittoother
purposes.
Twoyears..
Whentheperversionfirstbecomes
knowntothepersoninjuredthereby.
33.UndertheLegal
RepresentativesSuitsAct,1855(XII
of1855),againstanexecutor.
1[Twoyears]..
Whenthewrongcomplainedofis
done.
34.UnderthesameActagainstan
administrator.
1[Twoyears]..
Ditto.
35.UnderthesameActagainstany
otherrepresentative.
1[Twoyears]..
Ditto.
36.Forcompensationforany
malfeasance,misfeasanceor
nonfeasanceindependentofcontract
andnothereinspeciallyprovided
for.
1[Twoyears]..
Whenthemalfeasance,misfeasance
ornonfeasancetakesplace.
PartVI.Threeyears.
obstructingawayorawatercourse.
Threeyears..
Thedateoftheobstruction.
38.Forcompensationfordiverting
awatercourse.
1[Threeyears]
Thedateofthediversion.
39.Forcompensationfortrespass
uponimmoveableproperty.
1[Threeyears]
Thedateofthetrespass.
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Descriptionofsuit.
Periodoflimitation.
run.
PartVI.Threeyears
contd.
infringingcopyrightoranyother
exclusiveprivilege.
1[Threeyears]
Thedateoftheinfringement.
41.Torestrainwaste..
1[Threeyears]
Whenthewastebegins.
42.Forcompensationforinjury
causedbyaninjunction
wrongfullyobtained.
1[Threeyears]
Whentheinjunctionceases.
43.Underthe2[SuccessionAct,
1925(XXXIXof1925),
section360orsection361,]to
compelarefundbyapersonto
whomanexecutororadministrator
haspaidalegacyordistributed
assets.
1[Threeyears]
Thedateofthepaymentor
distribution.
44.Byawardwhohasattained
majority,tosetasidea
transferorpropertybyhisguardian.
1[Threeyears]
Whenthewardattainsmajority.
3***
***
2 Subs.bytheRepealingandAmendingAct,1930(8of1930),s.2andFirstSch.,forIndianSuccessionAct,1865,section320orsection321,orundertheProbateand
AdministrationAct,1881,section139orsection140.
3 Articles45and46omittedbytheFederalLaws(RevisionandDeclaration)Ordinance,1981(27of1981),s.3andSecondSch.
Page 24 of 50
Descriptionofsuit.
Periodoflimitation.
run.
47.By any person bound by

anorderrespectingthepossessionof
immoveablepropertymadeunderthe
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898
PartVI.Threeyears
contd.
Thedateofthefinalorderinthecase.
1[Threeyears]
(V of 1898), 2* * * or by any one

claiming under such person, to
recover the property comprised in
suchorder.
48.For specific moveable property 1[Threeyears]
lostoracquiredbytheft,ordishonest
misappropriation or conversion, or
for compensation for wrongfully
takingordetainingthesame.
Whenthepersonhavingtherightto
bepossessionofthepropertyfirst
learnsinwhosepossessionitis.
3[48A.To
Threeyears..
Whenthesalebecomesknowntothe
plaintiff.
set aside sale of Threeyears..

moveable property comprised in a
Hindu, Muhammadan or Buddhist
religious or charitable endowment,
made by a manager thereof for a
valuableconsideration.
Whenthesalebecomesknowntothe
plaintiff.]
recover moveable
property conveyed or bequeathed in
trust, deposited or pawned, and
afterwards bought from the trustee,
depositary or pawnee for a valuable
consideration.
3[48B.To
2 Thewords,commasandfiguresortheMamlatdarsCourtsAct,1906,omittedbyA.O.,1949.
3 Entries48Aand48Bins.bytheIndianLimitation(Amdt.)Act,1929(1of1929),s.3.
Page 25 of 50
Descriptionofsuit.
Periodoflimitation.
Timefromwhichperiodbeingstorun.
PartVI.Three
yearscontd.
49.Forotherspecificmoveable
property,orforcompensationfor
wrongfullytakingorinjuringor
wrongfullydetainingthesame.
1[Threeyears]
Whenthepropertyiswrongfullytakenor
injured,orwhenthedetainerspossession
becomesunlawful.
50.Forthehiredofanimals,
vehicles,boatsorhouseholdfurniture.
1[Threeyears]
Whenthehirebecomespayable.
51.Forthebalanceofmoney
advancedinpaymentofgoodstobe
delivered.
1[Threeyears]
Whenthegoodsoughttobedelivered.
252.Forthepriceofgoodssoldand
1[Threeyears]
Thedateofthedeliveryofthegoods.
1[Threeyears]
Whentheperiodofcreditexpires.
deliveredtobepaidforbyabillof
exchange,nosuchbillbeinggiven.
1[Threeyears]
Whentheperiodoftheproposedbillelapses.
55.Forthepriceoftreesorgrowing
cropssoldbytheplaintifftothe
defendantwherenofixedperiodof
creditisagreedupon.
1[Threeyears]
Thedateofthesale.
56.Forthepriceofworkdoneby
theplaintiffforthedefendantathis
request,wherenotimehasbeen
fixedorpayment.
1[Threeyears]
Whentheworkisdone.
257.Formoneypayableformoney
1[Threeyears]
Whentheloanismade.
delivered,wherenofixedperiodofcreditis
agreedupon.
deliveredtobepaidforaftertheexpiry
ofafixedperiodofcredit.
lent.
2 ForperiodoflimitationfortheseandcertainothersuitsintheProvinceofthePunjab,seethePunjabLoansLimitationAct,1904(Punjab1of1904),ands.29(1)(b)ofthisAct.
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Descriptionofsuit.
Periodoflimitation.
run.
PartVI.Threeyears
contd.
58.Like suit when the lender has 1[Threeyears]

givenachequeforthemoney.
Whenthechequeispaid.
259.Formoneylentunderan
1[Threeyears]
Whentheloanismade.
60.For money deposited under an

agreement that it shall be payable on
demand, including money of a
customer in the hands of his banker
sopayable.
1[Threeyears]
Whenthedemandismade.
261.For
money payable to the

plaintiff for money paid for the
defendant.
1[Threeyears]
Whenthemoneyispaid.
62.For money payable by the

defendant to the plaintiff for money
received by the defendant for the
plaintiffsuse.
1[Threeyears]
Whenthemoneyisreceived.
263.Formoneypayableforinterest
1[Threeyears]
Whentheinterestbecomesdue.
264.For
money payable to the

plaintiff for money found tobe due
fromthedefendanttotheplaintiffon
accountsstatedbetweenthem.
1[Threeyears]
Whentheaccountsarestatedin
writingsignedbythedefendantorhis
agentdulyauthorizedinthisbehalf,
unlesswherethedebtis,bya
simultaneousagreementinwriting
signedasaforesaid,madepayableata
futuretime,andthenwhenthattime
arrives.
3[64A.Under
1[Threeyears]
Whenthedebtbecomespayable.].
agreement that it shall be

payableondemand.
upon money due from the defendant

totheplaintiff.
Order XXXVII of
theCodeofCivilProcedure.
3 Articles64Ains.bytheCivilProcedureandLimitation(Amdt.)Ordinance,1961(9of1961),s.3.
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Descriptionofsuit.
Periodoflimitation.
run.
PartVI.Threeyears
contd.
65.Forcompensationforbreach
ofapromisetodoanything
ataspecifiedtime,orupon
thehappeningofaspecified
contingency.
1[Threeyears]
Whenthetimespecifiedarrivesorthe
contingencyhappens.
266.Onasinglebond,wherea
1[Threeyears]
Thedaysospecified.
1[Threeyears]
Thedateofexecutingthebond.
1[Threeyears]
Whentheconditionisbroken.
1[Threeyears]
Whenthebillornotefallsdue.
1[Threeyears]
Whenthebillispresented.
271.On
a bill of exchange
accepted payable at a particular
place.
1[Threeyears]
Whenthebillispresentedatthat
place.
72.Onabillofexchangeor
promissory note payable at a
fixed time after sight or after
demand.
1[Threeyears]
Whenthefixedtimeexpires.
promissorynotepayableon
demandandnotaccompaniedbyany
writingrestrainingorpostponingthe
righttosue.
1[Threeyears]
Thedateofthebillornote.
dayisspecifiedfor
payment.
267.Onasinglebond,whereno
suchdayisspecified.
268.Onabondsubjecttoa
condition.
promissory note payable at a

fixedtimeafterdate.
270.On a bill of exchange
payableatsightoraftersight,butnot
atafixedtime.
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Descriptionofsuit.
Periodoflimitation.
run.
PartVI.Threeyears
contd.
74.Onapromissorynoteor
bondpayablebyinstalments.
1[Threeyears]
Theexpirationofthefirsttermof
paymentastothepartthenpayable
andfortheotherpartstheexpiration
oftherespectivetermsofpayment.
75.Onapromissorynoteor
bondpayablebyinstalments,which
providesthatifdefaultbemadein
paymentofoneormore
instalments,thewholeshallbe
due.
1[Threeyears]
Whenthedefaultismade,unless
wherethepayeeorobligeewaivesthe
benefitoftheprovision,andthen
whenfreshdefaultismadeinrespect
ofwhichthereisnotsuchwaiver.
276.Onapromissorynotegiven
1[Threeyears]
Thedateofthedeliverytothepayee.
1[Threeyears]
Whenthenoticeisgiven.
1[Threeyears]
Thedateoftherefusaltoaccept.
1[Threeyears]
Whentheacceptorpaystheamount
ofthebill.
1[Threeyears]
Whenthebill,noteorbondbecomes
payable.
1[Threeyears]
Whenthesuretypaysthecreditor.
bythemakertoathird
persontobedeliveredtothe
payeeafteracertainevent
shouldhappen.
277.Onadishonouredforeign
billwhereprotesthasbeen
madeandnoticegive.
278.Bythepayeeagainstthe
drawerofabillofexchange
whichhasbeendishonoured
bynonacceptance.
279.Bytheacceptorofan
accommodationbillagainstthe
drawer.
280.Suitonabillofexchange,
promissorynoteorbondnot
hereinexpresslyprovidedfor.
81.Byasuretyagainst..the
principaldebtor.
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Descriptionofsuit.
Periodoflimitation.
run.
PartVI.Threeyears
contd.
82.Byasuretyagainstaco
surety.
1[Threeyears]
Whenthesuretypaysanythingin
excessofhisownshare.
83.Uponanyothercontractto
indemnify.
1[Threeyears]
Whentheplaintiffisactually
damnified.
84.By an attorney or vakil for 1[Threeyears]

hiscostofasuitoraparticular
business, there being no express
agreementastothetimewhensuch
costsaretobepaid.
Thedateoftheterminationofthesuit
orbusiness,or(Wheretheattorneyor
vakilproperty
85.For the balance due on a 1[Threeyears]

mutual, open and current account,
where there have been reciprocal
demandsbetweentheparties.
discontinuesthesuitorbusiness)the
dateofsuchdiscontinuance.
86.2[(a) On a policy of insurance

when the sum insured in payable
after proof of the death has been
giventoorreceivedbytheinsurers.
Thecloseoftheyearinwhichthelast
itemadmittedorprovedisenteredin
theaccountsuchyeartobe
computedasintheaccount.
1[Threeyears]
2[(a)Thedateofthedeathofthe
(b) On a policy of insurance when

the sum insured is payable after
proofofthelosshasbeengiventoor
receivedbytheinsurers.]
deceased.
(b)Thedateoftheoccurrence
causingtheloss.]
87.By the assured to recover

premia paid under a policy voidable
attheelectionoftheinsurers.
1[Threeyears]
Whentheinsurerselecttoavoidthe
policy.
88.Againstafactorforanaccount.
1[Threeyears]
Whentheaccountisduringthe
continuanceoftheagency,demanded
andrefusedor,wherenosuch
demandismadewhentheagency
terminates.
2 Subs.fortheoriginalentry,bys.122oftheInsuranceAct,1938(4of1938),asamendedbytheInsurance(Amdt.)Act,1941(13of1941),s.68.
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Descriptionofsuit.
Periodoflimitation.
run.
PartVI.Threeyears
contd.
89.Byaprincipalagainsthis
agentformoveableproperty
receivedbythelatterandnot
accountedfor.
1[Threeyears]
Ditto.
90.Othersuitsbyprincipals
againstagentsforneglector
misconduct.
1[Threeyears]
Whentheneglectormisconduct
becomesknowntotheplaintiff.
91.Tocancelorsetasidean
instrumentnototherwise
providedfor.
1[Threeyears]
Whenthefactsentitlingtheplaintiffto
havetheinstrumentcancelledorset
asidebecomeknowntohim.
92.Todeclaretheforgeryofan
instrumentissuedor
registered.
1[Threeyears]
Whentheissueorregistration
becomesknowntotheplaintiff.
93.Todeclaretheforgeryofan
instrumentattemptedtobe
enforcedagainsttheplaintiff.
1[Threeyears]
Thedateoftheattempt.
94.Forpropertywhichthe
plaintiffhasconveyedwhile
insane.
1[Threeyears]
Whentheplaintiffisrestoredto
sanity,andhasknowledgeofthe
conveyance.
95.Tosetasideadecree
obtainedbyfraud,orforother
reliefonthegroundoffraud.
1[Threeyears]
Whenthefraudbecomesknownto
thepartywronged.
96.Forreliefonthegroundof
mistake.
1[Threeyears]
Whenthemistakebecomesknownto
theplaintiff.
97.Formoneypaiduponan
existingconsiderationwhich
afterwardsfails.
1[Threeyears]
Thedateofthefailure.
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Descriptionofsuit.
Periodoflimitation.
run.
PartVI.Threeyears
contd.
98.Tomakegoodoutofthe
generalestateofadeceased
trusteethelossoccasionedbya
breachoftrust.
1[Threeyears]
Thedateofthetrusteesdeath,or,if
thelosshasnotthenresulted,thedate
oftheloss.
99.For contribution by a party

who has paid the whole or
more than his share of the
amount due under a joint
decree,orbyasharerinajointestate
whohaspaidthewholeormorethan
his share of the amount of revenue
duefromhimselfandhiscosharers.
1[Threeyears]
Thedateofthepaymentinexcessof
theplaintiffsownshare.
100.Byacotrusteetoenforce
againsttheestateofadeceased
trusteeaclaimforcontribution.
1[Threeyears]
Whentherighttocontribution
accrues.
101.Foraseamanswages.
1[Threeyears]
Theendofthevoyageduringwhich
thewagesareearned.
102.Forwagesnototherwise
expresslyprovidedforbythis
schedule.
1[Threeyears]
Whenthewagesaccruedue.
103.Bya2[Muslim]for
exigibledower(muajjal).
1[Threeyears]
Whenthedowerisdemandedand
refusedor(where,duringthe
continuanceofthemarriagetosuch
demandhasbeenmade,whenthe
marriageisdissolvedbydeathor
divorce.
2Subs.byF.A.O.,1975,Art.2andTable,forMuhammadan.
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Descriptionofsuit.
Periodoflimitation.
run.
PartVI.Threeyears
contd.
104.Bya1[Muslim]for
deferreddower(muwajjal).
2[Threeyears]
Whenthemarriageisdissolvedby
deathordivorce.
105.Byamortgagorafterthe
mortgagehasbeensatisfied,
torecoversurpluscollections
receivedbythemortgagee.
2[Threeyears]
Whenthemortgagorreentersonthe
mortgagedproperty.
106.Foranaccountandashare
oftheprofitsofadissolved
partnership.
2[Threeyears]
Thedateofthedissolution.
107.Bythemanagerofajoint
estateofanundividedfamily
forcontribution,inrespectofa
paymentmadebyhimonaccountof
theestate.
2[Threeyears]
Thedateofthepayment.
108.Byalessorforthevalueof
treescutdownbyhislessee
contrarytothetermsofthe
lease.
2[Threeyears]
Whenthetreesarecutdown.
109.Fortheprofitsofimmoveable
propertybelongingtotheplaintiff
whichhavebeenwrongfully
receivedbythedefendant.
2[Threeyears]
Whentheprofitsarereceived.
110.Forarrearsofrent..
2[Threeyears]
Whenthearrearsbecomedue.
111.Byavendorofimmoveable
propertyforpersonalpaymentof
unpaidpurchasemoney.
2[Threeyears]
Thetimefixedforcompletingthesale,
or(wherethetitleisacceptedafterthe
timefixedforcompletion)thedateof
theacceptance.
112.Foracallbyacompany
registeredunderanyStatuteor
Act.
2[Threeyears]
Whenthecallispayable.
1 Subs.byF.A.O.,1975Art.2andTable,forMuhammadan.
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Descriptionofsuit.
Periodoflimitation.
run.
PartVI.Threeyears
contd.
113.Forspecificperformanceofa
contract.
1[Threeyears]
Thedatefixedfortheperformance,
or,ifnosuchdateisfixed,whenthe
plaintiffhasnoticethatperformanceis
refused.
114.Fortherescissionofa
contract.
1[Threeyears]
Whenthefactsentitlingtheplaintiffto
havethecontractrescindedfirst
becomeknowntohim.
115.Forcompensationforthe
breachofanycontract,
expressorimplied,notin
writingregisteredandnot
hereinspeciallyprovided
for.
1[Threeyears]
Whenthecontractisbroken,or
(wheretherearesuccessivebreaches)
whenthebreachinrespectofwhich
thesuitisinstitutedoccurs,or(where
thebreachiscontinuing)whenit
ceases.
PartVII.Sixyears.
116.Forcompensationforthe
breachofacontractin
writingregistered.
Sixyears..
Whentheperiodoflimitationwould
begintorunagainstasuitbroughton
asimilarlycontractnotregistered.
117.Uponaforeignjudgmentas
definedintheCodeofCivil
Procedure,1908(Vof1908).
1[Sixyears]
Thedateofthejudgment.
118.Toobtainadeclarationthat
anallegedadoptionis
invalid,ornever,infact,took
place.
1[Sixyears]
Whentheallegedadoptionbecomes
knowntotheplaintiff.
119.Toobtainadeclarationthat
anadoptionisvalid.
1[Sixyears]
Whentherightsoftheadoptedson,as
such,areinterferedwith.
120.Suitforwhichnoperiodof
limitationisprovided
elsewhereinthisschedule.
1[Sixyears]
Whentherighttosueaccrues.
PartVIII
Twelveyears.
121.Toavoidincumbrancesor
undertenuresinanentire
estate
Threeyears..
Whenthesalebecomesfinaland
conclusive.
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Descriptionofsuit.
Periodoflimitation.
run.
soldforarrearsofGovernment
revenue,orinapatnitaluqorother
saleabletenuresoldforarrearsof
rent.
PartVIII.contd.
Twelveyears
122.Uponajudgmentobtained
2[Twelveyears]
Thedateofthejudgmentor
recognizance.
123.Foralegacyorforashare
ofaresiduebequeathedbya
testator,orforadistributive
shareofthepropertyofan
intestate.
2[Twelveyears]
Whenthelegacyorsharebecomes
payableordeliverable.
124.Forpossessionofan
hereditaryoffice.
2[Twelveyears]
Whenthedefendanttakespossession
oftheofficeadverselytotheplaintiff.
Explanation.Anhereditaryofficeis
possessedwhentheprofitsthereofare
usuallyreceived,or(ifthereareno
profits)whenthedutiesthereofare
usuallyperformed.
125.Suit during the life of a
2[Twelveyears]
Thedateofthealienation.
in1[Pakistan],ora
recognizance.
Hindu or
3[Muslim]
female by a
3[Muslim]
Hindu or
who, if the
female died at the date of instituting
the suit, would be entitled to the
possession of land, to have an
alienation of such land made by the
femaledeclaredtobevoidexceptfor
herelifeoruntilherremarriage.
1 Subs.bytheCentralLaws(StatuteReform)Ordinance,1960(21of1960),s.3and2 nd Sch,(witheffectfromthe14 th October,1955),fortheProvincesandtheCapitalofthe
Federationwhichhadbeensubs.byA.O.,1949,forBritishIndia.
3 Subs.byF.A.O.,1975,Art.2andTable,forMuhammadan.
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Descriptionofsuit.
Periodoflimitation.
run.
PartVIII.TwelveYears
contd.
126.By a Hindu governed by

thelawoftheMitaksharato
set aside his fathers alienation of
ancestralproperty.
1[Twelveyears]
Whenthealiencetakespossessionof
theproperty.
127.Byapersonexcludedfrom
jointfamilypropertyto
enforcearighttosharetherein.
1[Twelveyears]
Whentheexclusionbecomesknown
totheplaintiff.
128.ByaHinduforarrearsof
maintenance.
1[Twelveyears]
Whenthearrearsarepayable.
129.ByaHindufora
declarationofhisrightto
maintenance.
1[Twelveyears]
Whentherightisdenied.
130.Fortheresumptionor
assessmentofrentfreeland.
1[Twelveyears]
Whentherighttoresumeorassess
thelandfirstaccrues.
131.Toestablishaperiodically
recurringright.
1[Twelveyears]
Whentheplaintiffisfirstrefusedthe
enjoymentoftheright.
132.Toenforcepaymentof
moneychargedupon
immoveableproperty.
1[Twelveyears]
Whenthemoneysuedforbecomes
due.
2[Explanation.Forthepurposesof
thisarticle
(a)theallowanceandfees
respectivelycalledmalikanaand
haqqs,and
(b)thevalueofanyagricultural
orotherproducetherightto
receivewhichissecuredby
achargeuponimmoveable
property,3[and
2 Subs.bytheIndianLimitation(Amdt.)Act,1927(1of1927),s.4(1),fortheoriginalExplanation.
3 Ins.bytheTransferofProperty(Amdt.)SupplementaryAct,1929(21of1929)s.9.
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Descriptionofsuit.
Periodoflimitation.
run.
contd.
***
(c)advancessecuredby
mortgagebydepositoftitledeeds],
shallbedeemedtobemoney
chargeduponimmoveable
property.],
1***
134.To recover possession of

immoveable property
conveyed or bequeathed in trust or
mortgagedandafterwardstransferred
by the trustee or mortgagee for a
2[Twelveyears]
3[Whenthetransferbecomesknown
4[134A.Tosetasideatransfer
2[Twelveyears]
Whenthetransferbecomesknownto
theplaintiff.
2[Twelveyears]
Thedeath,resignationorremovalof
thetransferor.
totheplaintiff.]
ofimmoveableproperty
comprisedinaHindu,
5[Muslim]orBuddhist
religiousorcharitable
endowment,madebya
managerthereoffora
134B.Bythemanagerofa
Hindu,5[Muslim]orBuddhist
religiousorcharitableendowmentto
recoverpossessionofimmoveable
propertycomprisedinthe
endowmentwhichhasbeen
transferredbyapreviousmanager
forvaluableconsideration.
1 Article133omittedbytheIndianLimitation(Amdt.)Act,1929(1of1929),s.3.
3 Subs.byAct1of1929,s.3,forthedateofthetransfer.
4 Articles134A,134Band134C,ins.bytheIndianLimitation(Amdt.)Act,1929(1of1929),s.3.
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Descriptionofsuit.
134C.Bythemanagerofa
Periodoflimitation.
PartVIII.
TwelveYearcontd.
run.
Twelveyears
Thedeath,aresignationorremovalof
theseller.]
3[Twelveyears]
Whenthemortgagesrightto
possessiondetermine.
136.Byapurchaserataprivate
saleforpossessionof
immoveablepropertysold
whenthevendorwasout
ofpossessionatthedate
ofthesale.
3[Twelveyears]
Whenthevendorisfirstentitledto
possession.
137.Likesuitbyapurchaserat
asaleinexecutionofa
decreewhenthejudgment
debtorwasoutof
possessionatthedateofthe
sale.
3[Twelveyears]
Whenthejudgmentdebtorisfirst
entitledtopossession.
138.Likesuitbyapurchaserat
asaleinexecutionofa
decree,whenthejudgment
debtorwasinpossession
atthedateofthesale.
3[Twelveyears]
Thedatewhenthesalebecomes
absolute.
139.Byalandlordtorecover
possessionfromatenant.
3[Twelveyears]
Whenthetenancyisdetermined.
Hindu,1[Muslim]orBuddhist
religiousorcharitableendowmentto
recoverpossessionofmoveable
propertycomprisedinthe
endowmentwhichhasbeensoldby
apreviousmanagerforavaluable
consideration.
135.SuitinstitutedinaCourt
2[otherthanaHighCourt]
byamortgagefor
possessionofimmoveable
propertymortgaged.
1 Subs.byF.A.O,1975,Art.2andTable,forMuhammadan.
2 Subs.bytheCentralLaws(StatuteReform)Ordinance,1960(21of1960),s.3and2 nd Sch.,fornotestablishedbyRoyalCharterl(witheffectfromthe14 th October,1955).
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Descriptionofsuit.
Periodoflimitation.
run.
contd.
140.Byaremainderman,a
reversioner(otherthana
landlord)oradevisee,for
property.
1[Twelveyears]
Whenhisestatefallsintopossession.
141.LikesuitsbyaHinduor
1[Twelveyears]
Whenthefemaledies.
142.Forpossessionof
immoveablepropertywhenthe
plaintiffwhileinpossessionofthe
property,hasbeendispossessedor
hasdiscontinuedthepossession.
1[Twelveyears]
Thedateofthedispossessionor
discontinuance.
143.Likesuit,whenthe
plaintiffhasbecomeentitled
byreasonofanyforfeiture
orbreachofcondition.
1[Twelveyears]
Whentheforfeitureisincurredorthe
conditionisbroken.
3**
*
2[Muslim]entitledtothe
propertyonthedeathofa
Hinduor2[Muslim]
female.
145.Againstadepositaryor
pawneetorecover
PartIX.Thirtyyears.
Thirtyyears
3 OmittedbyAct.IIof1995,s.3.
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Thedateofthedepositorpawn.
Descriptionofsuit.
Periodoflimitation.
run.
moveablepropertydepositedor
pawned.
PartIX.ThirtyYears.
contd.
146.Beforea1[HighCourt]in
theexerciseofitsordinary
originalciviljurisdiction
byamortgageetorecover
fromthemortgagethe
propertymortgaged.
2[Thirtyyears]
Whenanypartoftheprincipalor
interestwaslastpaidonaccountof
themortgagedebt.
146A.Byoronbehalfofany
localauthorityforpossession
ofanypublicstreetorroadorany
partthereoffromwhichithasbeen
dispossessedorofwhichithas
discontinuedthepossession.
2[Thirtyyears]
Thedateofthedispossessionor
discontinuance.
PartX.Sixtyyears.
147.Byamortgagefor
foreclosureorsale.
Sixtyyears
Whenthemoneysecuredbythe
mortgagebecomesdue.
148.Againstamortgageeto
redeemortorecover
propertymortgaged.
2[Sixtyyears]
Whentherighttoredeemorto
recoverpossessionaccrues:
Providedthatallclaimstoredeem
arisingunderinstrumentsofmortgage
1 Subs.bytheCentralLaws(StatuteReform)Ordinance,1960(21of1960),s.3and2 nd Sch.forCourtestablishedbyRoyalCharter(witheffectfromthe14 th October,1955).

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Descriptionofsuit.
Periodoflimitation.
149.1[Anysuitbyoronbehalf
ofthe3[Federal
Government]orany
[ProvincialGovernment]
run.
PartX.SixtyYears
contd.
ofimmoveablepropertysituatein
Lower,Burmawhichhadbeen
executedbeforethefirstdayofMay,
1863,shallbegovernedbytherules
oflimitationinforceinthatProvince
immediatelybeforethesameday.
2[Sixtyyears]..
Whentheperiodoflimitationwould
begintorununderthisActagainsta
likesuitbyaprivateperson.
4[exceptasuitbeforethe
5[SupremeCourt]inthe
exerciseofitsoriginal
jurisdiction].
SECONDDIVISION:APPEALS
DescriptionofAppeal.
Periodoflimitation.
Timefromwhichperiodbeginsto
run.
150.UndertheCodeof
CriminalProcedure,1898(Vof
1898,fromasentenceofdeath
Sevenday..
Thedateofthesentence.
passedbyaCourtofSession6[orby
aHighCourtintheexerciseofits
originalCriminalJurisdiction].
1 TheoriginalwordsAnysuitbyoronbehalfoftheSecretaryofStateforIndiainCouncil,havesuccessivelybeenamendedbyA.O.,1937,andA.O.,1949,toreadasabove.
3 Subs.byF.A.O.,1975,Art.2andTable,forCentralGovernment.
5 Subs.byA.O.,1961,Art.2andSch.,forFederalCourt(witheffectfromthe23 rd March,1956).
6 AddedbytheCriminalProcedureAmdt.Act,1943(26of1943),s.8.
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SECONDDIVISION:APPEALScontd.
1***
151.Fromadecreeororderof
Periodoflimitation.
run.
***
Twentydays..
Thedateofthedecreeororder.
152.UndertheCodeofCivil
Procedure,1908(Vof1908),tothe
CourtofaDistrictJudge.
Thirtydays..
Thedateofthedecreeororder
appealedfrom.
153.UnderthesameCodetoa
HighCourtfromanorder
ofaSubordinateCourt
refusingleavetoappealto
3[Thirtydays]
Thedateoftheorder.
3[Thirtyyears]
Thedateofthesentenceororder
appealedfrom.
2[aHighCourt]inthe
exerciseofitsoriginal
jurisdiction.
4[theSupremeCourt.]
154.UndertheCodeof
1898),toanyCourtotherthana
HighCourt.
155.UnderthesameCodetoa
HighCourt,exceptinthe
casesprovidedforby
article150andarticle157.
Sixtydays..
Thedateofthesentenceororder
appealedfrom.
1 Article150AwhichwasinsertedbytheCriminalLawAmdt.Act,1923(12of1923),s.42hasbeenomittedbytheCriminallaw(ExtinctionofDiscriminatoryPrivileges)Act,1949
(2of1950),s.2andSch.
2 TheoriginalwordsanyoftheHighCourtsofJudicatureatFortWilliam,MadrasandBombayortheChiefCourtofthePunjabortheChiefCourtofLowerBurmahave
successivelybeenamendedbytheRepealingandAmendingAct,1930(8of1930),A.O.,1937,A.O.,1949andtheCentralLaws(StatuteReform)Ordinance,1960(21of1960),s.3
and2 nd Sch.(witheffectfromthe14 th October,1955),toreadasabove.
4 Subs.by.A.O.,1961,Art.2andSch.,forHisMajestyinCouncil(witheffectfromthe23 rd March,1956).
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SECONDDIVISION:APPEALScontd.
Periodoflimitation.
run.
Procedure,1908(Vof
1908),toaHighCourt,except
inthecasesprovidedforby
article151andarticle153.
Ninetydays..
Thedateofthedecreeororder
appealedfrom.
157.UndertheCodeof
1898),fromanorderofacquittal.
Sixmonths..
Thedateoftheorderappealedfrom.
Descriptionofapplication.
Periodoflimitation.
Timefromwhichperiodbeginsto
run.
1[158.UndertheArbitrationAct,
Thirtydays..
Thedateofserviceofthenoticeof
fillingoftheaward.]
4[Tendays]..
Whenthesummonsinserved.
Fifteendays..
Whentheapplicationforreviewis
rejected.
THIRDDIVISION:APPLICATIONS.
1940(Xof1940),tosetasidean
awardortogetanaward
remittedfor
reconsideration.
159.Forleavetoappearand
defendasuitunder
summaryprocedurereferredtoin
section128(2)(f)2[orunderOrder
XXXVII]ofthe3[CodeofCivil
Procedure,1908(Vof1908)].
160.Foranorderunderthe
sameCode,torestoreto
thefileanapplicationfor
review
1 Subs.(fromthe1 stJuly,1940)bytheArbitrationAct,1940(10of1940),s.49(2)andFourthSch.,forArt.158whichwaspreviouslyamendedbytheRepealingandAmendingAct,
1919(18of1919),s.2andFirstSch.
2 Ins.bytheIndianLimitation(Amdt.)Act,1925(30of1925),s.3
3 Subs.byAct10of1940,FourthSch.,forsameCode(from1 stJuly,1940).
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THIRDDIVISION:APPLICATIONScontd.
Periodoflimitation.
run.
rejectedinconsequenceof
thefailureoftheapplicantto
appearwhentheapplicationwas
calledonforhearing.
161.Forareviewofjudgment
3[Fifteendays]
Twentydays
bya1*CourtofSmall
Causes2***orbyaCourt
investedwiththejurisdictionofa1*
CourtofSmallCauseswhen
exercisingthatjurisdiction.
by4[aHigh
1 ThewordprovincialomittedbytheBerarLawsAct,1941(4of1941),s.2andThirdSch.(witheffectfromthe1 stAugust,1941).
2 Theparenthesesandwords(otherthanPresidencySmallCauseCourt)whichwereins.ibid.(witheffectfromthe1 stAugust,1941),havebeenomittedbytheFederalLaws
(RevisionandDeclaration)Act,1951(26of1951),s.3andSecondSch.
3 Subs.bytheRepealingandAmendingAct,1923(11of1923),s.2and1 stSch.,forDitto.
4 Subs.bytheCentralLaws(StatuteReform)Ordinance,1960(21of1960),s.3and2 nd Sch.(witheffectfromthe14 th October,1955),foranyof*[thefollowingCourts,namely]
the[HighCourtofEastBengal,theHighCourt,atLahore]andtheChiefCourtofSind.*Ins.bytheRepealingandAmendingAct,1927(10of1927),s.2andFirstSch.*The
originalwordswereHighCourtsofJudicatureatFortWilliam,Madras,andBombayortheChiefCourtofthePunjabortheChiefCourtofLowerBurma.TheSindCourts
(Supplementary)Act,1926(34of1926)whichwastocomeintoforceonthecommencementoftheSindCourtsAct,1926(Bom.7of1926),directedtheinsertionofthewordsor
theChiefCourtofSindafterthewordBombay.ThoughthisamendmenthadnotcomeintoforcethewordsBombay,LahoreandRangoonandtheChiefCourtofSindwere
subs.forthewordsandBombayortheChiefCourtofSindortheChiefCourtofthePunjabortheChiefCourtofLowerBurmabyAct10of1927,s.2andFirstSch.forthewords
LahoreandRangoon.
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THIRDDIVISION:APPLICATIONScontd.
Periodoflimitation.
run.
Court]intheexerciseofits
originaljurisdiction.
1***
***
163.Byaplaintiff,foranorder
tosetasideadismissalfor
defaultofappearanceor
forfailuretopaycostsof
serviceofprocessorto
furnishsecurityforcosts.
Thirtydays..
Thedateofthedismissal.
164.Byadefendant,foran
ordertosetasideadecree
passedexparte.
2 [Thirtydays]..
Thedateofthedecreeorwhere
thesummonswasnotdulyserved,
whentheapplicanthasknowledge
ofthedecree.
Procedure,1908(Vof
1908)byapersondispossessed
ofimmoveablepropertyand
disputingtherightofthedecree
holderorpurchaseratasalein
executionofadecreetobeput
intopossession.
2[Thirtydays]..
Thedateofthedispossession.
thewordsLahore,RangoonandNagpurweresubs.bytheC.P.Courts(Supplementary)Act,1935(8of1935),s.2andSch.,andthewordRangoonwasomittedbyA.O.,1937.
LastlyA.O.,1949,substitutedHighCourtsofJudicatureatFortWilliam,Madras,Bombay,LahoreandNagpurbyHighCourtofEastBengal,theHighCourtatLahore.
1 Article162Aasins.bytheLimitation(Amdt.)Ordinance,1962(43of1962),s.5hasbeenomittedbytheLimitation(Amdt.)Act,1965,(11of1965),s.2.
2 Subs.bytheRepealingandAmendingAct,1923(11of1923),s.2andFirst tSch.,forDitto.
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THIRDDIVISION:APPLICATIONcontd.
Periodoflimitation.
run.
166.UnderthesameCodeto
setasideasaleinexecution
2[Thirtydays]..
Thedateofthesale.
167.Complainingofresistance
orobstructiontodelivery
ofpossessionofimmoveable
propertydecreedorsoldinexecution
ofadecree.
2[Thirtydays]..
Thedateoftheresistanceor
obstruction.
168.Forthereadmissionofan
appealdismissedforwant
ofprosecution.
2[Thirtydays]..
Thedateofthedismissal.
169.Fortherehearingofan
appealheardexparte.
2[Thirtydays]..
Thedateofthedecreeinappeal,or,
wherenoticeoftheappealwasnot
dulyserved,whentheapplicanthas
knowledgeofthedecree.
170.Forleavetoappealasa
pauper.
2[Thirtydays]..
4[Thedateofthedecreeappealed
Procedure,1908(Vof
Sixtydays..
ThedateoftheorderofJudgement.
2[Sixtydays]..
Thedateoftheorderofdismissal.
ofadecree1[includinganysuch
applicationbyaJudgmentdebtor.]
from.]
1908),3[bythelegalrepresentative
ofadeceasedplaintiffordefendant
forsettingasideanorderor
Judgmentmadeorpronouncedinhis
absence].
172.UnderthesameCodebythe
assigneeorthereceiverofan
insolventplaintifforappellantforan
ordertosetasidethedismissalofa
suitoranappeal.
1 Ins.bytheIndianLimitation(Amdt.)Act,1927(1of1927),s.4(2).
2 Subs.bytheRepealingandAmendingAct,1923(11of1923),s.2andFirst,Sch.,forDitto.
3 Subs.bytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSch.,foranordertosetasideanabatement.
4 Subs.ibid.,s.2andSch.,forthedateoftheabatement.
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THIRDDIVISION:APPLICATIONS___contd.
Periodoflimitation.
run.
exceptinthecasesprovided
forbyarticle161andarticle162.
Ninetydays..
174.Fortheissueofanotice
underthesameCode,to
showcausewhyanypaymentmade
outofCourtofanymoneypayable
underadecreeoranyadjustmentof
thedecreeshouldnotberecordedas
certified.
1[Ninetydays]
Whenthepaymentoradjustmentis
made.
175.Forpaymentoftheamount
ofadecreebyinstallments.
Sixmonths..
Thedateofthedecree.
havethelegalrepresentativeofa
deceasedplaintifforofadeceased
appellantmadeaparty.
2[Ninetydays]
Thedateofthedeathofthedeceased
plaintifforappellant.
havethelegalrepresentative
ofadeceaseddefendantorofa
deceasedrespondentmadeaparty.
1[Ninetydays]
Thedateofthedeathofthedeceased
defendantorrespondent.
3[178.UndertheArbitrationAct,
Ninetydays..
Thedateofserviceofthenoticeof
makingoftheaward].
1940(Xof1940),forthefillingin
Courtofanaward.
1 Subs.bytheRepealingandAmendingAct,1923(11of1923),forDitto.
2 Subs.bytheIndianLimitationandCodeofCivilProcedure(Amdt.)Act,1920(26of1920),s.2,forDitto.
3 Subs.bytheArbitrationAct,1940(10of1940),FourthSch.,fortheoriginalArt.178(witheffectfromthe1 stJuly,1940).
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Periodoflimitation.
run.
179.Byapersondesiringto
3[Ninetydays]
Thedateofthedecreeappealedfrom.
180.Byapurchaserof
immoveablepropertyatasalein
executionofadecreefordeliveryof
possession.
Threeyears..
Whenthesalebecomesabsolute.
181.Applicationsforwhichno
periodoflimitationis
providedelsewhereinthisschedule
orbysection48oftheCodeofCivil
Procedure,1908(Vof1908).
4[Threeyears]
Whentherighttoapplyaccrues.
appealunderthe1[Codeof
CivilProcedure,1908(Vof
1908)]to2[theSupreme
Court]forleavetoappeal.
5***
183.Toenforceajudgment,
decreeororderof
*
7[Sixyears]..
any6[HighCourt]intheexercise
ofitsordinaryoriginalcivil
jurisdiction,oran
***
Whenapresentrighttoenforcethe
judgment,decreeororderaccruesto
somepersoncapableofreleasingthe
right:
1 Subs.bytheArbitrationAct,1940(10of1940),FourthSch.,forsameCode(witheffectfromthe1 stJuly,1940).
2 Subs.byA.O.,1961,Art.2andSch.forHisMajestyinCouncil(witheffectfromthe23 rd March,1956).
3 Subs.bytheIndianLimitationandCodeofCivilProcedure(Amdt.)Act,1920(26of1920),s.2,forDitto.
4 Subs.bytheRepealingandAmendingAct,1923(11of1923),forDitto.
5 Article182omittedbytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972)s.2andSch.,whichwaspreviouslyamendedbyOrd.43of1962,s.5.
6 Subs.bytheCentralLaws(StatuteReform)Ordinance,1960(21of1960),s.3and2 nd Sch.forCourtestablishedbyRoyalCharter(witheffectfromthe14 th October,1955).
7 Subs.bytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSch.,forTwelveyears.
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Periodoflimitation.
run.
orderof1[thesupreme
Court].
Providedthatwhenthejudgment,
decreeororderhasbeenrevived,or
somepartoftheprincipalmoney
securedthereby,orsomeintereston
suchmoneyhasbeenpaid,orsome
acknowledgmentoftherightthereto
hasbeengiveninwritingsignedbythe
personliabletopaysuchprincipalor
interestorhisagent,totheperson
entitledtheretoorhisagent,the
twelveyearsshallbecomputedfrom
thedateofsuchrevivor,paymentor
acknowledgmentorthelatestofsuch
revivors,paymentsor
acknowledgments,asthecasemay
be.
THESECONDSCHEDULE.[TERRITORIESREFERREDTOINSECTION31.]Rep.bytheRepealingandAmendingAct,
1930(VIIIof1930),s.3andSecondSchedule.
_____
THETHIRDSCHEDULE.[ENACTMENTSREPEALED.]
Rep.bytheSecondRepealingandAmendingAct,1914(XVIIof1914),
s.3andSecondSchedule.
____
1 Subs.byF.A.O.1961,Art.2andSch.,forHisMajestyinCouncil(witheffectfromthe23 rd March,1956).
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THELIMITATIONACT,1908

14. Exclusion of time of proceeding Bona fide in Court without jurisdiction.__(1) In

1 Subs.bytheCentralLaws(StatuteReform)Ordinance,1960(21of1960),s.3and2 nd Sch.(witheffectfromthe14 th October,1955),fortheProvinceandtheCapitalofthe

5. Under the summary procedure 4[Oneyear]..

When the debt or liquidated demand

of 1908) 2[where the provision of

When the purchaser takes, under the

been made under the Code of Civil

When the sale is confirmed, or would

47.By any person bound by

(V of 1898), 2* * * or by any one

set aside sale of Threeyears..

58.Like suit when the lender has 1[Threeyears]

60.For money deposited under an

money payable to the

62.For money payable by the

money payable to the

agreement that it shall be

upon money due from the defendant

promissory note payable at a

84.By an attorney or vakil for 1[Threeyears]

85.For the balance due on a 1[Threeyears]

86.2[(a) On a policy of insurance

(b) On a policy of insurance when

87.By the assured to recover

99.For contribution by a party

125.Suit during the life of a

1 Subs.bytheCentralLaws(StatuteReform)Ordinance,1960(21of1960),s.3and2 nd Sch,(witheffectfromthe14 th October,1955),fortheProvincesandtheCapitalofthe

126.By a Hindu governed by

134.To recover possession of

1 Subs.bytheCentralLaws(StatuteReform)Ordinance,1960(21of1960),s.3and2 nd Sch.forCourtestablishedbyRoyalCharter(witheffectfromthe14 th October,1955).

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