LexisNexis’s Law of Limitation and Prescription (Set of 2 Volumes) – 17th Edition 2026 is a classic and authoritative treatise on one of the most technical and litigation-critical areas of Indian civil law. This extensively revised edition provides a comprehensive analysis of the Limitation Act, 1963, along with the principles of prescription, adverse possession, and computation of limitation across civil, commercial, and special statutes.

The two-volume set offers section-wise and article-wise commentary on the Limitation Act, explaining the scope, interpretation, and practical application of limitation periods for suits, appeals, and applications. It examines core concepts such as cause of action, accrual of right to sue, continuous causes, acknowledgment of liability, exclusion and extension of time, legal disability, fraud and mistake, and effect of death or insolvency on limitation. The law relating to prescription and adverse possession is discussed in depth, with clarity on how long, uninterrupted possession ripens into legal title.

A major strength of this work is its exhaustive case law coverage. The commentary is enriched with landmark and recent judgments of the Supreme Court of India and various High Courts, making it an indispensable reference for resolving complex limitation issues in practice. Conflicting judicial views are carefully analysed, and settled principles are clearly distilled for easy application in court proceedings.

The book also deals with limitation under special and allied laws, including civil procedure, contract law, property disputes, arbitration, company law, insolvency, recovery proceedings, and statutory appeals. Practical guidance is provided on drafting pleadings, raising limitation objections, condonation of delay, and defending time-barred claims, making the work highly relevant for day-to-day litigation.

Written in LexisNexis’s trademark authoritative and practitioner-friendly style, this two-volume set is an essential resource for civil and commercial litigators, judges, judicial officers, arbitrators, corporate legal teams, academicians, and advanced law students. With its depth, accuracy, and up-to-date legal position, LexisNexis’s Law of Limitation and Prescription – 17th Edition 2026 continues to be a trusted and definitive reference on limitation law in India.