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

Section 14. In computing the period of limitation prescribed for any suit, the time during which the defendant h

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

14. In computing the period of limitation prescribed for any suit, the time during which the defendant has been absent from British India shall be excluded, unless service of a summons to appear and answer in the suit can, during such absence, be made under the Code of Civil Procedure, section sixty.

Source: India Code