Exclusion in favour of reversioner of servient tenement
Section 26 of the Limitation Act, 1963 deals with exclusion in favour of reversioner of servient tenement. Where any land or water upon, over or from, which any easement has been enjoyed or derived has been held under or by virtue of any interest for life or in terms of years exceeding three years from the granting thereof, the time of the enjoyment of such easement during the continuance of such interes The Act came into force on 01 Jan 1964.
Where any land or water upon, over or from, which any easement has been enjoyed or derived has been held under or by virtue of any interest for life or in terms of years exceeding three years from the granting thereof, the time of the enjoyment of such easement during the continuance of such interest or term shall be excluded in the computation of the period twenty years in case the claim is, within three years next after the determination of such interest or term resisted by the person entitled on such determination to the said land or water.
Section 26, The Limitation Act, 1963 (Act 36 of 1963).
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Questions about Section 26
What does Section 26 of the Limitation Act deal with?
Section 26 of the Limitation Act is headed "Exclusion in favour of reversioner of servient tenement". Where any land or water upon, over or from, which any easement has been enjoyed or derived has been held under or by virtue of any interest for life or in terms of years exceeding three years from the granting thereof, the time of the enjoyment of such easement during the continuance of such interes
How do I find court cases under Section 26 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 26, section 26 Limitation Act, section 26 of the Limitation Act. People searching for it also type limitation act article 26. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 26 of the Limitation Act, and has it changed?
1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
When did Section 26 of the Limitation Act come into force?
Section 26 of the Limitation Act, cited as Limitation Act 26, 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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- 2. Definitions363 words
- 15. Exclusion of time in certain other cases347 words
- 14. Exclusion of time of proceeding bona fide in court without jurisdiction312 words
- 6. Legal disability283 words
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