Mera Samvidhaan All of Limitation Act, 1963

Third Division · Part I · Applications in Specified Cases

Article136Twelve years.

The Schedule · Third Division—Applications · Part I—Applications in Specified Cases

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

1[When] the decree or order becomes enforceable or where the decree or any subsequent order directs any payment of money or the delivery of any property to be made at a certain date or at recurring periods, when default in making the payment or delivery in respect of which execution is sought, takes place: Provided that an application for the enforcement or execution of a decree granting a perpetual injunction shall not be subject to any period of limitation.

1 Subs. by Act 53 of 1964, s. 3 and the Second Schedule, for “Where” (w.e.f. 12-12-1964.)

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