Limitation Act, 1963
E644087
The Limitation Act, 1963 is an Indian statute that prescribes the time limits within which legal proceedings must be initiated for various civil claims and remedies.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Limitation Act, 1963 canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7125234 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Limitation Act, 1963 Context triple: [Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, relatedTo, Limitation Act, 1963]
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A.
Indian Evidence Act 1872
The Indian Evidence Act 1872 is a foundational statute in Indian law that systematically sets out the rules governing the admissibility, relevance, and evaluation of evidence in courts.
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B.
Per Centum Limit Act of 1921
The Per Centum Limit Act of 1921 was a U.S. federal immigration law that imposed the first numerical limits and nationality-based quotas on immigration, sharply restricting the number of newcomers allowed into the country.
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C.
Indian Contract Act 1872
The Indian Contract Act 1872 is a foundational statute in Indian law that defines and regulates the formation, performance, and enforceability of contracts across India.
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D.
Courts Act 1971
The Courts Act 1971 is a key piece of UK legislation that reorganized the court system in England and Wales, notably establishing the modern Crown Court structure.
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E.
Code of Civil Procedure, 1908
The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 is a key Indian statute that lays down the rules and procedures for the conduct of civil court proceedings across India.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Limitation Act, 1963 Target entity description: The Limitation Act, 1963 is an Indian statute that prescribes the time limits within which legal proceedings must be initiated for various civil claims and remedies.
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A.
Indian Evidence Act 1872
The Indian Evidence Act 1872 is a foundational statute in Indian law that systematically sets out the rules governing the admissibility, relevance, and evaluation of evidence in courts.
-
B.
Per Centum Limit Act of 1921
The Per Centum Limit Act of 1921 was a U.S. federal immigration law that imposed the first numerical limits and nationality-based quotas on immigration, sharply restricting the number of newcomers allowed into the country.
-
C.
Indian Contract Act 1872
The Indian Contract Act 1872 is a foundational statute in Indian law that defines and regulates the formation, performance, and enforceability of contracts across India.
-
D.
Courts Act 1971
The Courts Act 1971 is a key piece of UK legislation that reorganized the court system in England and Wales, notably establishing the modern Crown Court structure.
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E.
Code of Civil Procedure, 1908
The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 is a key Indian statute that lays down the rules and procedures for the conduct of civil court proceedings across India.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Act of Parliament of India
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Indian statute ⓘ |
| actNumber | 36 of 1963 ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
civil appeals
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civil applications ⓘ civil suits ⓘ |
| commencementDate | 01 January 1964 ⓘ |
| contains |
Schedule prescribing specific limitation periods
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provisions on acknowledgment of liability ⓘ provisions on computation of limitation ⓘ provisions on effect of fraud or mistake ⓘ provisions on exclusion of time in certain cases ⓘ provisions on extension of prescribed period ⓘ provisions on legal disability ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| defines |
periods of limitation for appeals
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periods of limitation for applications ⓘ periods of limitation for suits ⓘ |
| doesNotApplyTo | criminal proceedings ⓘ |
| enactedBy | Parliament of India ⓘ |
| fieldOfLaw |
civil law
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procedural law ⓘ |
| governs |
limitation period for execution of decrees
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limitation period for suits relating to contracts ⓘ limitation period for suits relating to immovable property ⓘ limitation period for suits relating to movable property ⓘ limitation period for suits relating to torts ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | India ⓘ |
| languageOfText | English ⓘ |
| legalEffect |
bars remedy if proceedings are not filed within prescribed period
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does not generally extinguish the underlying right except as provided in Section 27 ⓘ |
| longTitle | An Act to consolidate and amend the law for the limitation of suits and other proceedings and for purposes connected therewith ⓘ |
| purpose |
to prescribe time limits for institution of civil proceedings
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to promote legal certainty and finality of disputes ⓘ |
| region | applies throughout India except areas where specially excluded by law ⓘ |
| repealedStatute | Indian Limitation Act, 1908 ⓘ |
| section |
Section 12 – Exclusion of time in legal proceedings
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Section 14 – Exclusion of time of proceeding bona fide in court without jurisdiction ⓘ Section 18 – Effect of acknowledgment in writing ⓘ Section 19 – Effect of payment on account of debt or of interest on legacy ⓘ Section 27 – Extinguishment of right to property ⓘ Section 3 – Bar of limitation ⓘ Section 4 – Expiry of prescribed period when court is closed ⓘ Section 5 – Extension of prescribed period in certain cases ⓘ Section 6 – Legal disability ⓘ |
| shortTitle | Limitation Act, 1963 ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
civil procedure
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law of limitation ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 1963 ⓘ |
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Subject: Limitation Act, 1963 Description of subject: The Limitation Act, 1963 is an Indian statute that prescribes the time limits within which legal proceedings must be initiated for various civil claims and remedies.
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