Mar 30, 2020

SC Extends Limitation for Filing Petition/Applications/Suits/Appeals/all Other Proceedings

The SC by its order dated March 23, 2020 took suo motu cognizance of difficulty being faced by litigants across the country in filing their petitions / applications / suits / appeals / all other proceedings, on account of COVID-19 within the prescribed period of limitation. Accordingly, the SC has, to obviate such difficulties, ordered that the period of limitation be extended in all such proceedings with effect from March 15, 2020 till further order(s) to be passed by the SC. This power was exercised by the SC under Articles 141 and 142 of the Constitution of India, and was declared to be a binding order on all Courts / Tribunals and authorities.

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