Lim 5 — Extension of prescribed period in certain cases

Limitation Act, 1963

Statutory text

Any appeal or any application, other than an
application under any of the provisions of Order XXI of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908),
may be admitted after the prescribed period if the appellant or the applicant satisfies the court that he had sufficient cause for not preferring the appeal or making the application within such period.
Explanation.—The  fact  that  the  appellant  or  the  applicant  was misled  by  any  order,  practice  or
judgment  of  the  High  Court  in  ascertaining  or  computing  the  prescribed  period may  be  sufficient  cause within the meaning of this section.

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