Suits on contracts entered into outside the territories to which the Act extends
Section 11 of the Limitation Act, 1963 deals with suits on contracts entered into outside the territories to which the Act extends. Suits instituted in the territories to which this Act extends on contracts entered into in the State of Jammu and Kashmir or in a foreign country shall be subject to the rules of limitation contained in this Act. The Act came into force on 01 Jan 1964.
(1) Suits instituted in the territories to which this Act extends on contracts entered into in the State of Jammu and Kashmir or in a foreign country shall be subject to the rules of limitation contained in this Act.
(2) No rule of limitation in force in the State of Jammu and Kashmir or in a foreign country shall be a defence to a suit instituted in the said territories on a contract entered into in that State on in a foreign country unless—
(a) the rule has extinguished the contract; and
(b) the parties were domiciled in that State or in the foreign country during the period prescribed by such rule.
Section 11, The Limitation Act, 1963 (Act 36 of 1963).
Questions about Section 11
What does Section 11 of the Limitation Act deal with?
Section 11 of the Limitation Act is headed "Suits on contracts entered into outside the territories to which the Act extends". Suits instituted in the territories to which this Act extends on contracts entered into in the State of Jammu and Kashmir or in a foreign country shall be subject to the rules of limitation contained in this Act.
How do I find court cases under Section 11 of the Limitation Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Limitation Act 11, section 11 Limitation Act, section 11 of the Limitation Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 11 of the Limitation Act come into force?
Section 11 of the Limitation Act, cited as Limitation Act 11, came into force on 01 Jan 1964, having been enacted on 05 Oct 1963. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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