The Indian Limitation Act 1877, 15 of 1877, (Rep., Act 9 of 1908)

Section 16. Exclusion of time during which judgment-debtor is attempting to set aside execution-sale

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

16. Exclusion of time during which judgment-debtor is attempting to set aside execution-sale. 17. Effect of death before right to sue accrues. 18. Effect of fraud. 19. Effect of acknowledgment in writing. 16. In computing the period of limitation prescribed for a suit for possession by a purchaser at a sale in execution of a decree, the time during which the judgment-debtor has been prosecuting a proceeding to set aside the sale, shall be excluded.

Source: India Code