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

Section 22. (1) Where, after the institution of a suit, a new plaintiff or defendant is substituted or added, the

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

22. (1) Where, after the institution of a suit, a new plaintiff or defendant is substituted or added, the Effect of payment of interest as such or of part payment of principal. Effect of receipt of produce of mortgaged land. Agent of person under disability. Acknowledgment or payment by one of several joint contractors, etc. Effect of substituting or adding 414 Limitation. [ACT IX (Part III.—Computation of Period of Limitation.) new plaintiff or defendant. the suit shall, as regards him, be deemed to have been instituted when he was so made a party. (2) Nothing in sub-section (1) shall apply to a case where a party is added or substituted owing to an assignment or devolution of any interest during the pendency of a suit or where a plaintiff is made a defendant or a defendant is made a plaintiff. Continuing breaches and wrongs.

Source: India Code