Limitation Period Calculator

Case Type Select Case Type Recovery of money (Sec. 19) — 3 years Recovery of possession of immovable property (Sec. 6) — 12 years Recovery of movable property (Sec. 7) — 3 years Breach of contract (Sec. 20) — 3 years Tort (Sec. 22) — 1 year Injunction (Sec. 27) — 3 years Partition of property (Sec. 109) — 12 years Mortgage suit (Sec. 62) — 12 years Guarantee (Sec. 20) — 3 years Lease / rent recovery (Sec. 19) — 3 years Account (Sec. 19) — 3 years Declaration / injunction (Sec. 27) — 3 years Divorce petition — 3 years Maintenance (Sec. 125 CrPC) — 3 years Child custody — 3 years Succession certificate — 12 years Appeal to Supreme Court (Art. 133/134) — 60 days Appeal to High Court (Art. 116) — 90 days Appeal to District Court (Sec. 96 CPC) — 30 days Second Appeal (Sec. 100 CPC) — 30 days Appeal to Family Court — 30 days Revision petition — 90 days Appeal from Sessions Court — 30 days Appeal from Magistrate — 30 days Suspension of sentence — 30 days Execution of decree (Art. 136) — 12 years Review of judgment (O. 47 R. 1 CPC) — 30 days Recall of order — 30 days Writ petition (Art. 226/227) — generally no strict limitation Special Leave Petition (Art. 136) — generally no strict limitation

Cause of Action Date The date when the right to sue accrued (e.g., date of breach, date of injury, date of decree).

Days to Exclude (Optional) Days during which you were legally barred from filing (e.g., pending mediation, stay order). See Sec. 14 of the Limitation Act.

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About the Limitation Act, 1963

The Limitation Act, 1963 prescribes time limits within which a person can file a suit or application in court. Once the limitation period expires, the claim becomes time-barred and the court may dismiss it solely on this ground.

Key Provisions:

• Section 3: Every suit instituted after the prescribed period is barred.
• Section 5: The court may admit appeals filed after the limitation period if sufficient cause is shown.
• Section 14: Excludes time spent in good faith prosecuting a wrong forum.
• Section 15: Excludes periods of legal disability (minority, insanity).

Important Notes:

• Limitation periods may be extended or modified by special statutes.
• Some tribunals (NGT, NCLT, etc.) have their own limitation rules.
• Consumer Protection Act has limitation of 2 years from cause of action.

⚠️ This calculator provides general guidance based on the Limitation Act, 1963. It does not account for all exceptions, special statutes, or judicial interpretations. Please consult a qualified advocate for your specific situation.