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

Section 8. When one of several joint creditors or claimants is under any such disability, and when a discharge

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

8. When one of several joint creditors or claimants is under any such disability, and when a discharge can be given without the concurrence of such person, time will run against them all: but where no such discharge can be given, time will not run as against any of them until one of them becomes capable of giving such discharge without the concurrence of the others. Illustrations. (a).—A incurs a debt to a firm of which B, C and D are partners. B is insane and C is a minor. D can give a discharge of the debt without the concurrence of B and C. Time runs against B, C and D. (b).—A incurs a debt to a firm of which E, F and G are partners. E and F are insane, and G is a minor. Time will not run against any of them until either E or F becomes sane, or G attains majority. 9. Continuous running of time.

Source: India Code