Law & Justice Text Book on the Law of Limitation

Law & Justice’s Text Book on the Law of Limitation – Edition 2025 is a meticulously crafted legal resource that provides an in-depth analysis of the Limitation Act, 1963 and its judicial interpretation over the years. Designed for legal practitioners, academicians, and students alike, this updated edition reflects the latest amendments, judicial trends, and authoritative decisions by Indian courts that have shaped the law of limitation.

This textbook addresses every crucial aspect of limitation law, including computation of limitation periods, condonation of delay, exclusion of time, effect of fraud, acknowledgment in writing, continuing breaches, and much more. It serves as an indispensable guide for litigation lawyers and judges dealing with civil suits, writs, appeals, and petitions.

Key Features:

• 📚 Comprehensive Coverage of the Limitation Act, 1963: Covers all sections and schedules in a systematic and topic-wise manner with easy-to-understand commentary.

• ⚖️ Judicial Precedents & Case Law Digest: Rich compilation of landmark Supreme Court and High Court judgments, essential for understanding practical application.

• 📆 Computation of Limitation Periods: Detailed explanation of how limitation is calculated across various types of suits, appeals, revisions, and applications.

• ✍️ Interpretation of Key Doctrines: Clear exposition of doctrines such as lex non cogit ad impossibilia, audi alteram partem, and bona fide mistake in relation to delay and limitation.

• 📖 Application Across Jurisdictions: Useful for civil, criminal, taxation, service, and writ matters—wherever limitation law plays a decisive role.

• 📈 Latest Amendments and Legal Developments: Incorporates recent legislative updates and key judicial interpretations up to 2025, including COVID-era limitation extensions by the Supreme Court.

• 🧑‍⚖️ Practice-Oriented Insights: Highlights practical issues faced by litigants and offers solutions based on case precedents and procedural guidelines.

Why This Book is Essential:

• ✅ Designed for Legal Professionals and Students: A ready reference for advocates, judges, law students, and those preparing for judicial services or bar examinations.

• 🏛️ Balances Theory with Case Law: Each concept is supported with relevant case references, providing both academic and practical understanding.

• 🔍 Authoritative and Updated: Authored by experts and published by Law & Justice, this edition is aligned with the most current legal position.

• 📚 Ideal for Courtroom and Classroom: Serves as both a teaching text and a desk companion for active litigation practice.

• 🎯 Focused on Application: Emphasizes the practical importance of timely filing and legal consequences of barred claims.