Section 5 Limitation Act Archives

Limitation Act applicability to Arbitration

‘Condonation of delay under Bihar Public Works Contracts Disputes Arbitration Act governed by Limitation Act or Arbitration and Conciliation Act?’: Patna HC refers matter to larger bench

“As there is conflicting view upon the same by co-ordinate benches, in such circumstances this Court is of the view that the issue should be examined by a larger bench.”

Case Briefs High Courts

Foreign travel will not constitute ‘sufficient cause’ for condonation of delay under S.5 of Limitation Act: Bombay HC

The Court was sympathetic to the difficulty cast on the petitioner on account of restricted movement due to hostile weather and old age, but the Court did not understand as to what precluded his counsel from acting on his behalf.

Case Briefs High Courts

Timeline of 90 days for filing appeal prescribed under S.21 of NIA Act is ‘justice bar’, to be applied equally to accused and agency: Telangana HC

The doors of justice cannot selectively be shut to a few and not to others, particularly where the life and liberty of the accused is at stake.