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Supreme Court judgments on Limitation Act, 1963

59 judgments, latest first, from 2018 to 2026. Listed when the Supreme Court Reports file the judgment's headnote under this Act, as printed at the start of the headnote. Judgments that only mention it in passing are not listed.

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Condonation of delay 136
M/S Arif Azim Co. Ltd. vs M/S Aptech Ltd.
SC · 1 March 2024
[2024] 3 S.C.R. 73 : 2024 INSC 155
Whether the Limitation Act, 1963 is applicable to an application for appointment of arbitrator u/s.11(6), Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996; if yes, whether the present petition is barred by limitation; when does th…
Mohd Abaad Ali & Anr. vs Directorate of Revenue Prosecution Intelligence
SC · 20 February 2024
[2024] 2 S.C.R. 638 : 2024 INSC 125
Whether benefit of s.5 r/w. ss. 2 and 3 of the Limitation Act, 1963 can be availed in an appeal against acquittal.
Vasantha (Dead) Thr. Lr. vs Rajalakshmi @ Rajam (Dead) Thr.Lrs.
SC · 13 February 2024
[2024] 2 S.C.R. 326 : 2024 INSC 109
The action that set in motion the instant dispute was in the year 1947, when a mother ‘T’ transferred property by executing First Settlement Deed in one form to her two sons and in another, to her daughter. Some forty-od…
Axis Bank Limited vs Naren Seth & Anr.
SC · 19 January 2024
[2024] 1 S.C.R. 1183 : 2024 INSC 105
Application was filed by the applicant-appellant seeking clarification of the judgment reported in [2023] 14 SCR 581.
Bhasker & Anr. vs Ayodhya Jewellers
SC · 10 May 2023
[2023] 7 S.C.R. 964 : 2023 INSC 730
Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 – Or. XXI, rr. 92, 94, 95 – Limitation Act, 1963 – Art. 134 – What is the starting point of limitation for filing an application under Rule 95 of Order XXI of the Code of Civil Procedure, 19…
Bhimashankar Sahakari Sakkare Karkhane Niyamita vs Walchandnagar Industries Ltd. (Wil)
SC · 10 April 2023
[2023] 4 S.C.R. 361 : 2023 INSC 335
Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 – s.34(3) – Limitation Act, 1963 – s.2(j) r/w s.4 – “period of limitation” – General Clauses Act, 1897 – s.10 – Application u/s.34(3) – Filing of, after the expiry of 120 days but f…
Ajay Dabra vs Pyare Ram & Ors.
SC · 31 January 2023
[2023] 1 S.C.R. 449 : 2023 INSC 90
Limitation Act, 1963: s.5 – Delay in filing appeal – Condonation of – Held: An appeal has to be filed within the stipulated period, prescribed under the law – Belated appeals can only be condoned when sufficient reason i…
C.S. Ramaswamy vs V. K. Senthil & Ors.
SC · 30 September 2022
[2022] 18 S.C.R. 221 : 2022 INSC 1046
Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 – Or.VII r.11(d) – Rejection of plaint – Limitation Act, 1963 – s.17 – Respondents filed respective suits in the year 2015/2016 for cancellation of the sale deeds executed in 2005, alleging…
Raman (Dead) by Lrs. vs R. Natarajan
SC · 13 September 2022
[2022] 11 S.C.R. 227 : 2022 INSC 954
Specific Relief Act, 1963 – s.12, 13(1)(b) – Limitation Act, 1963 – s.18(1), Art.54 – Suit for specific performance involving third party – Grant of decree for specific performance – Correctness of – Held: High Court oug…
Punjab National Bank vs Mr. Vijay Sitaram Dandnaik & Anr.
SC · 30 August 2022
[2022] 18 S.C.R. 380 : 2022 INSC 887
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016: ss. 7, 238A – Limitation Act, 1963 – Art. 137 – Initiation of corporate insolvency resolution process by financial creditor – Limitation period – On facts, corporate debtor defaulted…
Smt. Katta Sujatha Reddy & Anr. vs Siddamsetty Infra Projects Pvt. Ltd.& Ors.
SC · 25 August 2022
[2022] 17 S.C.R. 416 : 2022 INSC 865
Specific Performance – Limitation Act, 1963 – Article 54 – Limitation period for Specific Performance – Specific Relief Act, 1963 – ss. 10, 12 – Appellant herein (Purchaser) entered into an agreement with the Respondents…
Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited vs Kew Precision Parts Private Limited & Ors.
SC · 5 August 2022
[2022] 19 S.C.R. 212 : 2022 INSC 800
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 – ss. 7, 8, 9, 14, 238A – The Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act 2002 – s. 13 (2) – Limitation Act 1963 – Schedule – Art.13…
Manjit Singh Sodhi vs The Custodian & Ors.
SC · 4 August 2022
[2022] 7 S.C.R. 165 : 2022 INSC 792
Special Court (Trial of Offences Relating to Transactions in Securities) Act 1992 – ss. 3(2), 4(2), 10, 11 – Limitation Act, 1963 – ss. 18, 29(2) – Directions for disclosure of assets – Third respondentcorporation, had a…
Asset Reconstruction Company (India) Limited vs Tulip Star Hotels Limited & Ors.
SC · 1 August 2022
[2022] 5 S.C.R. 1112 : 2022 INSC 777
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 – ss. 7(2), 62 & 238A – Limitation Act, 1963 – s. 18 – Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) – Extension of period of limitation – Acknowledgement in books of account – A loa…
M/s Bhagwandas B. Ramchandani vs British Airways
SC · 29 July 2022
[2022] 11 S.C.R. 539 : 2022 INSC 768
Air Act, 1972 – Rule 30 – Limitation Act, 1963 – ss. 3, 29, schedule – Does Limitation Act, 1963 apply to the period specified in Rule 30 of the Second Schedule of the Carriage by Air Act, 1972 – Held: Rule 30 of the Sec…
State Bank of India vs Krishidhan Seeds Private Limited
SC · 18 April 2022
[2022] 2 S.C.R. 1155 : 2022 INSC 428
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2016 – s.7 – Limitation Act, 1963 – s.18 – Applicability of – Default, acknowledgment in balance sheet of company – Proceedings under IBC – Limitation – Appellant filed application for init…
N. Rajendran vs S. Valli
SC · 3 February 2022
[2022] 16 S.C.R. 498 : 2022 INSC 140
Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 – ss.13(1)(ia), 15 – Family Courts Act, 1984 – ss. 19, 20 – Limitation Act, 1963 – s. 29 – Cruelty – Irretrievable breakdown of marriage – Dissolution of Marriage – Case of appellant that respond…
M/s Mongia Realty and Buildwell Private Limited vs Manik Sethi
SC · 31 January 2022
[2022] 1 S.C.R. 998 : 2022 INSC 122
Limitation Act, 1963 – Issue of Limitation – Preliminary issue – Disputed question of facts – The case of the appellant was that the respondent had requested appellant to grant a business loan from time to time and the r…
V Nagarajan vs Sks Ispat and Power Ltd.& Ors.
SC · 22 October 2021
[2021] 14 S.C.R. 736 : 2021 INSC 663
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 – ss.61(1), 238, 238A – Limitation Act, 1963 – ss.12(2), 29(2) – Companies Act 2013 – s.420(3) – National Company Law Tribunal Rules, 2016 – r.50 – National Company Law Appellate Trib…
M/s. Radha Exports (India) Pvt. Limited vs K.P. Jayaram & Anr.
SC · 28 August 2020
[2020] 8 S.C.R. 272 : 2020 INSC 518
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 – s.7 – Companies Act, 1956 – Limitation Act, 1963 – Clauses (19) to (21) of Part II of the Schedule – The respondents filed a petition on 25.04.2018 u/s.7 of the IBC, as ‘Financial c…
Shakti Bhog Food Industries Ltd. vs The Central Bank of India & Anr.
SC · 5 June 2020
[2020] 6 S.C.R. 538 : 2020 INSC 413
Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 – Or.7, r.11(d) – Limitation Act, 1963 – Art.113 – The appellant filed suit on 23.02.2005 for a decree for rendition of true and correct accounts in respect of the interest/commission charge…
Bank of Baroda vs Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd.
SC · 17 March 2020
[2020] 5 S.C.R. 492 : 2020 INSC 299
Limitation Act, 1963 – Arts. 136 and 137 – Executing a decree passed by a foreign court (from a reciprocating country) in India – Period of limitation for – Held: The limitation period for executing a decree passed by a…
Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. vs M/s Tejparas Associates Exports Pvt. Ltd.
SC · 3 October 2019
[2019] 13 S.C.R. 228 : 2019 INSC 1112
Limitation Act, 1963: ss.3, 5 and 14 – Arbitration Award – Appellant in order to assail award filed petition u/s.34 before Jaipur District Court – Objection by respondent that cause of action arose at Jodhpur – Jaipur Di…
Gaurav Hargovindbhai Dave vs Asset Reconstruction Company (India) Ltd. & Anr.
SC · 18 September 2019
[2019] 13 S.C.R. 224 : 2019 INSC 1051
Limitation Act, 1963: Articles 62 and 137 – Applicability of – To application u/s. 7 of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code – Admission of application u/s. 7 applying Art. 62 – Held: Art. 62 is applicable to only suits – An a…
Vashdeo R Bhojwani vs Abhyudaya Co-Operative Bank Ltd & Anr.
SC · 2 September 2019
[2019] 12 S.C.R. 75 : 2019 INSC 984
Limitation Act, 1963: s.23 and Article 137 – Applicability of the Limitation Act – To the application u/s.7 of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 – It was held in the impugned order that as the default continued, no pe…
Sopanrao & Anr. vs Syed Mehmood & Ors.
SC · 3 July 2019
[2019] 9 S.C.R. 37 : 2019 INSC 719
Limitation Act, 1963 – Art. 65 – Suit filed by Respondent Nos.1 to 4 (plaintiffs) before the trial court against the present appellants (defendants) stating that, the possession of the land in question was illegally give…
Murugan & Ors. vs Kesava Gounder (Dead) Thr. Lrs. and Ors.
SC · 25 February 2019
[2019] 4 S.C.R. 357 : 2019 INSC 259
Limitation Act, 1963 – Arts.60 and 65 – Suit property belonged to one ‘PG’, who had two sons, ‘K’ and ‘B’ and three daughters – ‘PG’ executed Will in 1971 bequeathing life interest to his sons ‘K’ and ‘B’ and thereafter…
Ghewarchand & Ors. vs M/s Mahendra Singh & Ors.
SC · 20 September 2018
[2018] 11 S.C.R. 738 : 2018 INSC 840
Limitation Act, 1963 – Art.65 – Applicability of – Appellantsplaintiffs filed a civil suit against the respondents-defendants in relation to a property – Trial Court held all the issues including the issue of limitation…
Ummer vs Pottengal Subida & Ors.
SC · 8 March 2018
[2018] 3 S.C.R. 596 : 2018 INSC 219
Limitation Act, 1963 – s.5– “Sufficient cause” –Ex-parte decree passed against the appellant – Application filed by appellant for setting aside the same along with application for condonation of delay in filing the appli…

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