Section 4

Expiry of prescribed period when court is closed.

The Limitation Act, 1963

  • Act 36 of 1963
  • Ministry of Law and Justice
  • Legislative Department
About this Act

An Act to consolidate and amend the law for the limitation of suits and other proceedings and for purposes connected therewith.

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    Where the prescribed period for any suit, appeal or application expires on a day when the court is closed, the suit, appeal or application may be instituted, preferred or made on the day when the court re-opens.
     Explanation.--A court shall be deemed to be closed on any day within the meaning of this section if during any part of its normal working hours it remains closed on that day.

Source: India Code (Legislative Department, Govt. of India). Check the official Gazette before relying on it in court. Not legal advice. Free legal aid: 15100 (NALSA) · Know your rights

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