The Limitation Act, 1963 (AIBE)

The Limitation Act, 1963 (Act 36 of 1963)

This edition of The Limitation Act, 1963 (Act 36 of 1963), updated with amendments introduced by The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019 (34 of 2019, dated 9-8-2019, effective from 31-10-2019, vide S.O. 2889(E), dated 9-8-2019), provides the complete statutory framework governing the law of limitation in India.

Published as a bare act without notes, this edition presents the exact legislative text in its unaltered form, ensuring statutory accuracy and reliability for academic, professional, and examination purposes. The Act prescribes the time limits within which suits, appeals, and applications may be filed in courts, thereby promoting certainty, preventing stale claims, and ensuring timely access to justice.

Updated for the year 2026, this edition is particularly useful for:
• Aspirants of the All India Bar Examination (AIBE), conducted by the Bar Council of India
• Law students and academicians studying civil procedure and limitation law
• Practicing advocates handling civil, commercial, and property litigation
• Judges and judicial officers applying limitation rules in adjudication
• Researchers and policymakers examining the efficiency of judicial processes

By presenting the statutory provisions in their precise legislative form, this edition ensures clarity, legislative authority, and practical utility, making it indispensable for examination preparation, academic research, and professional practice.