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

Section 12. No foreign rule of limitations shall be a defence to a suit in British India on a contract entered i

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

12. No foreign rule of limitations shall be a defence to a suit in British India on a contract entered into in a foreign country, unless the rule has extinguished the contract, and the parties were domiciled in such country during the period prescribed by such rule. Suits on foreign contracts. Foreign limitation law.

Source: India Code