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The Limitation Act, 1963

Prescribes the time limits within which suits, appeals, and applications must be filed in courts. The First Division of the Schedule deals with suits, the Second with appeals, and the Third with applications.

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Article 115Appeal from an order of conviction — to Session Court or High Court

Prescribes 30 days for criminal appeals against sentences of fine only or imprisonment up to 6 months.

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Description of suit or appeal: From a sentence of fine only, or a sentence of imprisonment not exceeding six months by a Sessions Court or a Metropolitan Magistrate or any Magistrate of the first class, or any other Magistrate exercising jurisdiction under special or local law. Period of limitation: Thirty days. Time from which period begins to run: The date of the sentence.

Article 116Appeal under CPC from a decree or order — to High Court or Appellate Court

Prescribes 90 days for first appeal to High Court and 30 days for appeal to subordinate courts under CPC.

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Description of suit or appeal: Appeal under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908), to a High Court from any decree or order from which an appeal lies, to any court subordinate to a High Court. Period of limitation: Ninety days for appeal to High Court; Thirty days for appeal to any other court. Time from which period begins to run: The date of the decree or order.

Article 124Application for review of judgment — by a party to the suit

Prescribes 30 days for filing a review petition from the date of the decree or order.

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Description of application: Review of judgment by any person considering himself aggrieved— (a) by a decree or order from which an appeal is allowed, but from which no appeal has been preferred; (b) by a decree or order from which no appeal is allowed; or (c) by a decision on a reference from a Court of Small Causes. Period of limitation: Thirty days. Time from which period begins to run: The date of the decree or order.

Article 131Application for revision under Section 115, CPC

Residuary article prescribing 3 years, but courts apply 90 days for revision petitions by analogy.

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Description of application: Any application for which no period of limitation is provided elsewhere in this Division. Period of limitation: Three years (in the case of revision under S.115 CPC, courts generally apply 90 days by analogy to Article 116). Time from which period begins to run: When the right to apply accrues. Note: While the residuary article prescribes 3 years, High Courts typically apply a 90-day period for revision petitions by analogy to first appeals under Article 116.

Article 133Application for execution of any decree (other than a decree granting a mandatory injunction) or order of any civil court

Prescribes 12 years for execution of decrees from the date of decree or date of default.

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Description of application: Application for the execution of any decree (other than a decree granting a mandatory injunction) or order of any civil court. Period of limitation: Twelve years. Time from which period begins to run: (a) Where the decree or order is that of a court of first instance—the date of the decree or order, or where the decree or any subsequent order directs any payment of money or delivery of any property to be made at a certain date or at recurring periods, the date of default in making the payment or delivery in respect of which the applicant seeks to execute the decree.

Article 136Any application for which no period of limitation is provided elsewhere in this Division

Residuary article prescribing 3 years for any application not specifically covered.

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Description of application: Any application for which no period of limitation is provided elsewhere in this Division. Period of limitation: Three years. Time from which period begins to run: When the right to apply accrues. Note: This is the residuary article for applications. Applied where no specific article prescribes a time limit.

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