Limitation Period Lookup
Free. No login. Common time limits to file a case under the Limitation Act, 1963 — with the Schedule Article for each.
Schedule ArticleSchedule Art. 55
Limitation period3 years
When the clock starts
From the date of breach
Before you rely on this
- •Covers common limitation periods from the Limitation Act, 1963. Not exhaustive — the Schedule has 137 Articles.
- •Each period cites its Schedule Article. Verify against the Act before relying on it.
- •This shows the BASE period only. Condonation of delay (Section 5), legal disability (Sections 6–8), and written acknowledgment or part-payment (Sections 18–19) can change these. Court holidays (Section 4) and time for obtaining certified copies (Section 12) can also shift deadlines.
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