What is not true about the Limitation Act?
A. Limitation extinguishes the right
B. Limitation prescribes period within which suits are to be filed
C. Limitation provides for condonation for delay
D. Limitation extinguishes the remedy
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Under Section 19 of Limitation Act, the part payment of debt or interest has to be
A. Within the period of limitation under the Act
B. Within the period prescribed for repayment
C. Within the period of limitation prescribed under any other enactment
D. All of the above
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In which of the following cases, the nature, scope and object of acknowledgement within the meaning of Section 18 of the Limitation Act, 1963 was relevant before the Apex Court:
A. Shapur Fredoom Mazda v. Durga Prasad Chamaria, AIR 1961 SC 1236
B. Prabhakaranv. M. Azhagiri Pillai, AIR 2006 SC 1567
C. J. C. Budhiaja v. Chairman, Orissa Mining Corporation Ltd., AIR 2008 SC 1363
D. All the above
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Is it correct that a fresh period of limitation commences from the payment made on account of debt after the expiry of period of limitation?
A. No. The fresh period of limitation will only commence if the payment is made before the expiry of period of limitation but provided that the acknowledgement of payment only appears in a registered document
B. No. The fresh period of limitation will only commence if the payment is made before the expiry of period of limitation and provided acknowledgement of payment appears in handwriting of or in writing signed by the person making the payment
C. Yes. If the payment after expiry of limitation period is on account of debt and is accompanied by a court order condoning delay in making of payment after the expiry of period of limitation
D. None of the above
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Whether a court can grant extension of period of limitation under section 5 of the limitation act, 1963 on the ground of sufficient cause in case of an application under order 21 of the civil procedure code?
A. No
B. Yes
C. With the permission of High Court
D. With the consent of both the parties
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Under Limitation Act, 1963, the period of limitation for a suit by landlord to recover possession from a tenant after determination of tenancy is
A. Thirty years
B. Twelve years
C. Three years
D. One year
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Provision for condonation of delay, on the ground of sufficient cause is dealt with under-
A. Section 5 of the Limitation Act, 1963
B. Section 8 of the Limitation Act, 1963
C. Section 12 of the Limitation Act, 1963
D. Section 18 of the Limitation Act, 1963
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Limitation Act - Suit filed by plaintiff based on agreement to sell, which was executed on 3rd September, 2001 with a stipulation that sale deed will be executed within six months. Stay order passed in another appeal by which the owner was restrained from alienating the property w.e.f. 3rd March, 2003 to 28th September, 2006 for the purpose of the calculation of the period of limitation -
A. Period of three years would start from 3rd March, 2002 i.e. after lapse for six months because there was no stay against the plaintiff for filing a suit claiming specific performance
B. Period of stay w.e.f. 3rd March, 2003 to 28th September, 2006 could be excluded with the help of section 15 of Limitation Act
C. Period of three years will start after 28th September, 2006
D. Period of three years will start from 3rd September, 2001 Suit can not be filed after 3th September, 2004
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Limitation Act:- Limitation to obtain a declaration of title of immovable property-
A. Two years, when the right to sue first accrues
B. Three years, when the right to sue first accrues
C. One years, when the right to sue first accrues
D. Twelve years, when the right to sue first accrues
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The general rule is that "The law of limitation only bars the remedy but does not extinguish the right itself". The exception to this rule is contained in:
A. Section 31 of the Limitation Act, 1963
B. Section 27 of the Limitation Act, 1963
C. Section 26 of the Limitation Act, 1963
D. Section 25 of the Limitation Act, 1963
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Sections 12-15 of the Limitation Act, 1963 provide for exclusion of time in computing the period of limitation prescribed by law. Which of the following falls inside the ambit of exclusion?
A. Day on which judgment/order/award is pronounced
B. Time during which stay/injunction operated
C. Time during which the defendant had been out of India
D. All the above
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The period prescribed of limitations mentioned in Schedule of the Act for suits related to mortgaged property is . . . . . . .
A. 6 years
B. 8 years
C. 12 years
D. 30 years
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If the money suit filed within three years from the date on which cause of action arises then the suit
A. Does not relate to Limitation Act
B. Is not barred by limitation
C. Is barred by limitation
D. Depends on application for condonation of delay
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What will be the period of limitation of any suit for which no period of limitation is provided in the limitation act, 1963?
A. One Year
B. Two Years
C. Three Years
D. Six Years
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Section 17, Limitation Act, 1963, does not apply to
A. Criminal proceedings
B. Civil proceedings
C. Execution proceedings
D. Both (A) and (C)
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A proceeding filed after the prescribed period of limitation is to be dismissed
A. Only when defendant sets up such defence
B. Only when registry raises objection
C. Even by the court itself
D. None of the above
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The prescribed period of limitation for preferring an appeal under Section 28 of the Hindu Marriage Act is:
A. Thirty days
B. Sixty days
C. Ninety days
D. One hundred & twenty days
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The easement rights over the property belonging to the Government are acquired by continuous & uninterrupted user:
A. For 12 years
B. For 20 years
C. For 30 years
D. For 60 years
E. None of these
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The operation of Limitation Act, 1963 is
A. Prospective only
B. Retrospective only
C. Both (A) and (B)
D. None of the above
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Period of limitation for application for substitution of the legal representatives of a party to the suit is
A. 10 days
B. 30 days
C. 60 days
D. 90 days
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