Part 1 – Preliminary 1. Short title, extent and commencement –  1. This Act may be called the Limitation Act,1963. 2. It extends to the whole of...

2. Definitions In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires. (a) “applicant” includes (i) petitioner; (ii) any person from or through whom an applicant derives his right to apply; (iii) any person...

Part 3 – Limitation of Suits, Appeals and Applications 3. Bar of limitation (1) Subject to the provisions contained in sections 4 to 24 (inclusive) every suit...

4. Expiry of prescribed period when court is closed. When the prescribed period for any suit, appeal or application expires on a day when the...

5.Extension of prescribed period in certain cases Any appeal or any application, other than an application under any of the provisions of Order XXI of...