The Indian Limitation Act 1908, 9 of 1908 (Rep., Act 36 of 1963)

Section 12

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

PART III. COMPUTATION OF PERIOD OF LIMITATION. 12. (1) In computing the period of limitation prescribed for any suit, appeal or application, the day from which such period is to be reckoned shall be excluded. (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 was pronounced, and the time requisite for obtaining a copy of the decree, sentence or order appealed from or sought to be reviewed, shall be excluded. (3) Where a decree is appealed from or sought to be reviewed, the time requisite for obtaining a copy of the judgment on which it is founded shall also be excluded. (4) In 410 Limitation. [ACT IX (Part III.—Computation of Period of Limitation.) (4) In computing the period of limitation prescribed for an application to set aside an award, the time requisite for obtaining a copy of the award shall be excluded. Exclusion of time of defendant's absence from British India and certain other territories. Exclusion of time of proceeding bond fide in Court without jurisdiction.

Source: India Code