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The last date to file a suit, appeal or application under the Limitation Act, 1963: choose the Article of the Schedule and the date the period begins.

A calculator for quick reference, not legal advice. Check the Act, holidays of your court and any special law that sets its own period before relying on a date.

Periods of limitation, Article by Article

  1. 1. For the balance due on a mutual, open and current account, where there have been… — Three years.
  2. 2. Against a factor for an account — Three years.
  3. 3. By a principal against his agent for movable property received by the latter and not… — Three years.
  4. 4. Other suits by principals against agents for neglect or misconduct — Three years.
  5. 5. For an account and a share of the profits of a dissolved partnership — Three years.
  6. 6. For a seaman's wages — Three years.
  7. 7. For wages in the case of any other person — Three years.
  8. 8. For the price of food or drink sold by the keeper of a hotel, tavern or lodging-house — Three years.
  9. 9. For the price of lodging — Three years.
  10. 10. Against a carrier for compensation for losing or injuring goods — Three years.
  11. 11. Against a carrier for compensation for non-delivery of, or delay in delivering, goods — Three years.
  12. 12. For the hire of animals, vehicles, boats or household furniture — Three years.
  13. 13. For the balance of money advanced in payment of goods to be delivered — Three years.
  14. 14. For the price of goods sold and delivered where no fixed period of credit is agreed upon — Three years.
  15. 15. For the price of goods sold and delivered to be paid for after the expiry of a fixed… — Three years.
  16. 16. For the price of goods sold and delivered to be paid for by a bill of exchange, no such… — Three years.
  17. 17. For the price of trees or growing crops sold by the plaintiff to the defendant where no… — Three years.
  18. 18. For the price of work done by the plaintiff for the defendant at his request, where no… — Three years.
  19. 19. For money payable for money lent — Three years.
  20. 20. Like suit when the lender has given a cheque for the money — Three years.
  21. 21. For money lent under an agreement that it shall be payable on demand — Three years.
  22. 22. For money deposited under an agreement that it shall be payable on demand, including… — Three years.
  23. 23. For money payable to the plaintiff for money paid for the defendant — Three years.
  24. 24. For money payable by the defendant to the plaintiff for money received by the defendant,… — Three years.
  25. 25. For money payable for interest upon money due from the defendant to the plaintiff — Three years.
  26. 26. For money payable to the plaintiff for money found to be due from the defendant to the… — Three years.
  27. 27. For compensation for breach of a promise to do anything at a specified time, or upon the… — Three years.
  28. 28. On a single bond, where a day is specified for payment — Three years.
  29. 29. On a single bond, where no such day is specified — Three years.
  30. 30. On a bond subject to a condition — Three years.
  31. 31. On a bill of exchange or promissory note payable at a fixed time after date — Three years.
  32. 32. On a bill of exchange payable at sight, or after sight, but not at a fixed time — Three years.
  33. 33. On a bill of exchange accepted payable at a particular place — Three years.
  34. 34. On a bill of exchange or promissory note payable at a fixed time after sight or after… — Three years.
  35. 35. On a bill of exchange or promissory note payable on demand and not accompanied by any… — Three years.
  36. 36. On a promissory note or bond payable by instalments — Three years.
  37. 37. On a promissory note or bond payable by instalments, which provides that, if default be… — Three years.
  38. 38. On a promissory note given by the maker to a third person to be delivered to the payee… — Three years.
  39. 39. On a dishonoured foreign bill where protest has been made and notice given — Three years.
  40. 40. By the payee against the drawer of a bill of exchange, which has been dishonoured by… — Three years.
  41. 41. By the acceptor of an accommodation-bill against the drawer — Three years.
  42. 42. By a surety against the principal debtor — Three years.
  43. 43. By a surety against a co-surety — Three years.
  44. 44. (a) On a policy of insurance when the sum insured is payable after proof of the death has… — Three years. Three years.
  45. 45. By the assured to recover premia paid under a policy voidable at the election of the… — Three years.
  46. 46. Under the Indian Succession Act, 1925 (39 of 1925), section 360 or section 361, to compel… — Three years.
  47. 47. For money paid upon an existing consideration which afterwards fails — Three years.
  48. 48. For contribution by a party who has paid the whole or more than his share of the amount… — Three years.
  49. 49. By a co-trustee to enforce against the estate of a deceased trustee a claim for… — Three years.
  50. 50. By the manager of a joint estate of an undivided family for contribution, in respect of a… — Three years.
  51. 51. For the profits of immovable property belonging to the plaintiff which have been… — Three years.
  52. 52. For arrears of rent — Three years.
  53. 53. By a vendor of immovable property for personal payment of unpaid purchase-money — Three years.
  54. 54. For specific performance of a contract — Three years.
  55. 55. For compensation for the breach of any contract, express or implied not herein specially… — Three years.
  56. 56. To declare the forgery of an instrument issued or registered — Three years.
  57. 57. To obtain a declaration that an alleged adoption is invalid, or never, in fact, took… — Three years.
  58. 58. To obtain any other declaration — Three years.
  59. 59. To cancel or set aside an instrument or decree or for the rescission of a contract — Three years.
  60. 60. To set aside a transfer of property made by the guardian of a ward— (a) by the ward who… — Three years. Three years. Three years.
  61. 61. By a mortgagor— (a) to redeem or recover possession of immovable property mortgaged; (b)… — Thirty years. Twelve years. Three years.
  62. 62. To enforce payment of money secured by a mortgage or otherwise charged upon immovable… — Twelve years.
  63. 63. By a mortgagee— (a) for foreclosure; (b) for possession of immovable property mortgaged — Thirty years. Twelve years.
  64. 64. For possession of immovable property based on previous possession and not on title, when… — Twelve years.
  65. 65. For possession of immovable property or any interest therein based on title — Twelve years.
  66. 66. For possession of immovable property when the plaintiff has become entitled to possession… — Twelve years.
  67. 67. By a landlord to recover possession from a tenant — Twelve years.
  68. 68. For specific movable property lost, or acquired by theft, or dishonest misappropriation… — Three years.
  69. 69. For other specific movable property — Three years.
  70. 70. To recover movable property deposited or pawned from a depositary or pawnee — Three years.
  71. 71. To recover movable property deposited or pawned, and afterwards bought from the… — Three years.
  72. 72. For compensation for doing or for omitting to do an act alleged to be in pursuance of any… — One year.
  73. 73. For compensation for false imprisonment — One year.
  74. 74. For compensation for a malicious prosecution — One year.
  75. 75. For compensation for libel — One year.
  76. 76. For compensation for slander — One year.
  77. 77. For compensation for loss of service occasioned by the seduction of the plaintiff's… — One year.
  78. 78. For compensation for inducing a person to break a contract with the plaintiff — One year.
  79. 79. For compensation for an illegal, irregular or excessive distress — One year.
  80. 80. For compensation for wrongful seizure of movable property under legal process — One year.
  81. 81. By executors, administrators or representatives under the Legal Representatives' Suits… — One year.
  82. 82. By executors, administrators or representatives under the Indian Fatal Accidents Act,… — Two years.
  83. 83. Under the Legal Representatives' Suits Act, 1855 (12 of 1855), against an executor, an… — Two years.
  84. 84. Against one who, having a right to use property for specific purposes, perverts it to… — Two years.
  85. 85. For compensation for obstructing a way or a water-course — Three years.
  86. 86. For compensation for diverting a water-course — Three years.
  87. 87. For compensation for trespass upon immovable property — Three years.
  88. 88. For compensation for infringing copyright or any other exclusive privilege — Three years.
  89. 89. To restrain waste — Three years.
  90. 90. For compensation for injury caused by an injunction wrongfully obtained — Three years.
  91. 91. For compensation,— (a) for wrongfully taking or detaining any specific movable property… — Three years. Three years.
  92. 92. To recover possession of immovable property conveyed or bequeathed in trust and… — Twelve years.
  93. 93. To recover possession of movable property conveyed or bequeathed in trust and afterwards… — Three years.
  94. 94. To set aside a transfer of immovable property comprised in a Hindu, Muslim or Buddhist… — Twelve years.
  95. 95. To set aside a transfer of movable property comprised in a Hindu, Muslim or Buddhist… — Three years.
  96. 96. By the manager of Hindu, Muslim or Buddhist religious or charitable endowment to recover… — Twelve years.
  97. 97. To enforce a right of pre-emption whether the right is founded on law or general usage or… — One year.
  98. 98. By a person against whom an order referred to in rule 63 or in rule 103 of Order XXI of… — One year.
  99. 99. To set aside a sale by a civil or revenue court or a sale for arrears of Government… — One year.
  100. 100. To alter or set aside any decision or order of a civil court in any proceeding other than… — One year.
  101. 101. Upon a judgment, including a foreign judgment, or recognisance — Three years.
  102. 102. For property which the plaintiff has conveyed while insane — Three years.
  103. 103. To make good out of the general estate of a deceased trustee the loss occasioned by a… — Three years.
  104. 104. To establish a periodically recurring right — Three years.
  105. 105. By a Hindu for arrears of maintenance — Three years.
  106. 106. For a legacy or for a share of a residur bequeathed by a testator or for a distributive… — Twelve years.
  107. 107. For possession of a hereditary office — Twelve years.
  108. 108. Suit during the life of a Hindu or Muslim female by a Hindu or Muslim who, if the female… — Twelve years.
  109. 109. By a Hindu governed by Mitakshara law to set aside his father's alienation of ancestral… — Twelve years.
  110. 110. By a person excluded from a joint family property to enforce a right to share therein — Twelve years.
  111. 111. By or on behalf of any local authority for possession of any public street or road or any… — Thirty years.
  112. 112. Any suit (except a suit before the Supreme Court in the exercise of its original… — Thirty years.
  113. 113. Any suit for which no period of limitation is provided elsewhere in this Schedule — Three years.
  114. 114. Appeal from an order of acquittal,— (a) under sub-section (1) or sub- section (2) of… — Ninety days. Thirty days.
  115. 115. Under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (5 of 1898)— (a) from a sentence of death… — Thirty days. Sixty days. Thirty days.
  116. 116. Under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908)— (a) to a High Court from any decree… — Ninety days. Thirty days.
  117. 117. From a decree or order of any High Court to the same Court — Thirty days.
  118. 118. For leave to appear and defend a suit under summary procedure — Ten days.
  119. 119. Under the Arbitration Act, 1940 (10 of 1940),— (a) for the filing in court of an award;… — Thirty days. Thirty days.
  120. 120. Under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908), to have the legal representative of… — Ninety days.
  121. 121. Under the same Code for an order to set aside an abatement — Sixty days.
  122. 122. To restore a suit or appeal or application for review or revision dismissed for default… — Thirty days.
  123. 123. To set aside a decree passed ex parte or to rehear an appeal decreed or heard ex parte — Thirty days.
  124. 124. For a review of judgment by a court other than the Supreme Court — Thirty days.
  125. 125. To record an adjustment or satisfaction of a decree — Thirty days.
  126. 126. For the payment of the amount of a decree by instalments — Thirty days.
  127. 127. To set aside a sale in execution of a decree, including any such application by a… — Sixty days
  128. 128. For possession by one dispossessed of immovable property and disputing the right of the… — Thirty days.
  129. 129. For possession after removing resistance or obstruction to delivery of possession of… — Thirty days.
  130. 130. For leave to appeal as a pauper— (a) to the High Court; (b) to any other court — Sixty days. Thirty days.
  131. 131. To any court for the exercise of its powers of revision under the Code of Civil… — Ninety days.
  132. 132. To the High Court for a certificate of fitness to appeal to the Supreme Court under… — Sixty days.
  133. 133. To the Supreme Court for special leave to appeal,— (a) in a case involving death… — Sixty days. Sixty days. Ninety days.
  134. 134. For delivery of possession by a purchaser of immovable property at a sale in execution of… — One year.
  135. 135. For the enforcement of a decree granting a mandatory injunction — Three years.
  136. 136. For the execution of any decree (other than a decree granting a mandatory injunction) or… — Twelve years.
  137. 137. Any other application for which no period of limitation is provided elsewhere in this… — Three years.