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The Limitation Act, 1963

Exclusion of time in certain other cases

In force From 01 Jan 1964 Act 36 of 1963 As on 15 Oct 2026

Act 36 of 1963 Ministry Law and Justice Enacted 05 Oct 1963 In force 01 Jan 1964

Section 15 of the Limitation Act, 1963 deals with exclusion of time in certain other cases. In computing the period of limitation of any suit or application for the execution of a decree, the institution or execution of which has been stayed by injunction or order, the time of the continuance of the injunction or order, the day on which it was issued or made, and the day on which it was wi The Act came into force on 01 Jan 1964.

(1) In computing the period of limitation of any suit or application for the execution of a decree, the institution or execution of which has been stayed by injunction or order, the time of the continuance of the injunction or order, the day on which it was issued or made, and the day on which it was withdrawn, shall be excluded.

(2) In computing the period of limitation for any suit of which notice has been given, or for which the previous consent or sanction of the Government or any other authority is required, in accordance with the requirements of any law for the time being in force, the period of such notice or, as the case may be, the time required for obtaining such consent or sanction shall be excluded.

Explanation.—In excluding the time required for obtaining the consent or sanction of the Government or any other authority, the date on which the application was made for obtaining the consent or sanction and the date of receipt of the order of the Government or other authority shall both be counted.

(3) In computing the period of limitation for any suit or application for execution of a decree by any receiver or interim receiver appointed in proceedings for the adjudication of a person as an insolvent or by any liquidator or provisional liquidator appointed in proceedings for the winding up of a company, the period beginning with the date of institution of such proceeding and ending with the expiry of three months from the date of appointment of such receiver or liquidator, as the case may be, shall be excluded.

(4) In computing the period of limitation for a suit for possession by a purchaser at a sale in execution of a decree, the time during which a proceeding to set aside the sale has been prosecuted shall be excluded.

(5) In computing the period of limitation for any suit the time during which the defendant has been absent from India and from the territories outside India under the administration of the Central Government, shall be excluded.

Section 15, The Limitation Act, 1963 (Act 36 of 1963).

Related judgements & precedents

These are some judgments that construed this section, and hold precedence value. They hold authority on how to read, interpret and use this section.

  1. Disha Constructions vs State of Goa

    Supreme Court of India 09 Dec 2011 Binding (SC) Reportable

    Court's Decision & Legal Precedent

    When notice under Section 80 CPC or any other statutory notice is given within the period of limitation, the period of such notice (typically two months) must be mandatorily excluded from the computation of the limitation period, regardless of when the suit is subsequently filed. Therefore, a suit filed after the original limitation period has expired but within the extended period created by the notice exclusion is within limitation. The period of notice cannot be counted concurrently with the limitation period; to do so would negate the exclusion mandated by Section 15(2) of the Limitation Act, 1963.

    On this section: Exclusion of time required for notice - Court held that period of notice must be mandatorily excluded from limitation computation if notice is given within limitation period, regardless of when suit is filed

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Questions about Section 15

What have the courts held on Section 15 of the Limitation Act?

Disha Constructions vs State of Goa (09 Dec 2011) is the leading judgment on this section among those set out below: Exclusion of time required for notice - Court held that period of notice must be mandatorily excluded from limitation computation if notice is given within limitation period, regardless of when suit is filed.

How do I find court cases under Section 15 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 15, section 15 Limitation Act, section 15 of the Limitation Act. People searching for it also type limitation act 15 years. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome. 1 reported judgment on this section is set out on this page, beginning with Disha Constructions vs State of Goa (09 Dec 2011).

When did Section 15 of the Limitation Act come into force?

Section 15 of the Limitation Act, cited as Limitation Act 15, 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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