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The Indian Limitation Act 1871, 9 of 1871, (Rep., Act 15 of 1877)

28 sections · As amended up to 2026-08

Sections

  1. 1When interest on a debt or legacy is, before the expiration of the prescribed period, paid as such b
  2. 2continued
  3. 3In the case of a suit for the breach of a contract, where there are successive breaches, a fresh rig
  4. 4Subject to the provisions contained in sections five to twenty-six (inclusive), every suit institute
  5. 5a. If the period of limitation prescribed for any suit, appeal or application expires on a day when
  6. 6All instruments shall, for the purposes of this Act, be deemed to be made with reference to the Gregorian calendar
  7. 7Section 7
  8. 8Provided that, when any land or water upon, over or from which any easement (other than the access a
  9. 9When once time has begun to run, no subsequent disability or inability to sue stops it:
  10. 10Section 10
  11. 11Suits in British India on contracts entered into in a foreign country are subject to the rules prescribed by this Act
  12. 12No foreign rule of limitations shall be a defence to a suit in British India on a contract entered i
  13. 13Exclusion of day on which right to sue accrues. Exclusions in case of appeals and certain applications
  14. 14In computing the period of limitation prescribed for any suit, the time during which the defendant h
  15. 15In computing the period of limitation prescribed for any suit, the time during which the plaintiff has
  16. 16Exclusion of time during which commencement of suit is stayed by injunction
  17. 17Exclusion of time during which judgment debtor sues to set aside execution sale
  18. 20a. No promise or acknowledgment in respect of a debt or legacy shall take the case out of the operat
  19. 21When interest on a debt or legacy is, before the expiration of the prescribed period, paid as such b
  20. 22Effect of substituting or adding new plaintiff or defendant
  21. 23Computation where there are successive breaches of contract
  22. 24Section 24
  23. 25Section 25
  24. 26All
  25. 27Section 27
  26. 28Provided that, when any land or water upon, over or from which any easement (other than the access a
  27. 29Section 29
  28. 1871] Limitation. 159