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Contents E G A P

Chapter-wise Marks Distribution

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Chapter 1 1.1

u SOURCES OF LAW

Chapter 2 2.1

u CONSTITUTION OF INDIA

Chapter 3 3.1

u INTERPRETATION OF STATUTES

Chapter 4 4.1

u GENERAL CLAUSES ACT, 1897

Chapter 5 5.1

u ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

Chapter 6 6.1

u LAW OF TORTS

Chapter 7 7.1

u LIMITATION ACT, 1963

Chapter 8 8.1

u CIVIL PROCEDURE CODE, 1908

Chapter 9 9.1

u INDIAN PENAL CODE, 1860

Chapter 10 10.1

u CRIMINAL PROCEDURE CODE, 1973

Chapter 11 11.1

u INDIAN EVIDENCE ACT, 1872

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S T N E T N O C

I-6

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Chapter 12 u SPECIAL COURTS, TRIBUNALS UNDER COMPANIES ACT & OTHER

LEGISLATIONS

12.1

Chapter 13 u ARBITRATION & CONCILIATION ACT, 1996

13.1

Chapter 14 u INDIAN STAMP ACT, 1899

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Chapter 15 u REGISTRATION ACT, 1908

15.1

Chapter 16 u RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT, 2005

16.1

Chapter 17 u INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ACT, 2000

17.1

SOLVED PAPER : CS EXECUTIVE - DEC. 2020 (NEW SYLLABUS)

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SOLVED PAPER : CS EXECUTIVE - AUG. 2021 (NEW SYLLABUS)

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SOLVED PAPER : CS EXECUTIVE - DEC. 2021 (NEW SYLLABUS)

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LIMITATION ACT, 1963

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BAR OF LIMITATION

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[June 2012 (5 Marks)] Ans.:

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BARRING REMEDY NOT RIGHT

2. “Law of limitation bars the remedy in a court of law only when the period of limitation has expired, but it does not extinguish the right that it cannot be enforced by judicial process.” Elaborate.

[June 2014 (4 Marks)]

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Ans.: the diligent and not the indolent

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3. “Law of limitation bars the remedy, but does not extinguish the right.”

Explain the statement with its exceptions.

[Dec. 2011 (4 Marks)]

Ans.: Refer answer to Q. No. 2.

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Ans.: Legal disability [Section 6]:

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Continuous running of time [Section 9]:

Section 4

Ans.:

7.3 4. The Law of Limitation under the Limitation Act, 1963 bars the remedy but it does not extinguish the right. Explain in brief.

[June 2019 (4 Marks)] Ans.: Please refer to answer of Question No. 2.

5. Discuss the provisions relating to persons under legal disability under the Limitation Act, 1963.

[Dec. 2019 (4 Marks)]

CONTINUOUS RUNNING OF TIME

6. “Where once time has begun to run, no subsequent disability or inability to institute a suit or make an application can stop it.” Comment.

[Dec 2011, 2014 (4 Marks)]

Section 5 6, 7 & 8

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ay n na i dy eb t r a o i t i n n o i i t nc ei ed bi s r du aj hf eo uk sc s i a l ny i rb e , t t i t a n . i ma d e t er d he u t t l n c oe x t e goe ntb i e t l l a b l l a ah e ns r gue ni ss i u d eha ecc cie ohk rwl i p r t r lu e i v h ot i C Co

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[Section 14] Exclusion of time in certain other cases [Sections 15, 16 & 17]: a

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7.4

7. Manoj died on 3rd August, 2016 before a right to institute a suit accrued, leaving behind a minor son of the age of 15 years. Decide the time from where the period of limitation shall be calculated under Limitation Act, 1963.

[Dec 2018 (4 Marks)]

Ans.: Section 9 once time begins to run no subsequent disability or inability can stop to institute a suit or make an application (i.e. cause of action) (i.e. cause of action)

COMPUTATION OF PERIOD OF LIMITATION

8. The law of limitation bars the remedy in a court of law when the period of limitation has expired. However, there are certain exclusions in the computation of the period of limitation. Explain.

[June 2011 (4 Marks)] Ans.:

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Ans.: Valid acknowledgement: Please refer to answer of Question No. 10.

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Section 17

9. Computation of period of limitation for an appeal or an application for leave to appeal. Comment.

[Dec 2012 (4 Marks)] Ans.: Please refer to answer of Question No. 8.

EFFECT OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

10. Explain: Valid acknowledgement and its effect on limitation period.

[Dec 2009 (4 Marks)]

11. What is the effect of acknowledgement on the period of limitation? Discuss.

[June 2019 (4 Marks)]

Ans.: Please refer to answer of Question No. 10.

EFFECT OF PAYMENT OF DEBT OR INTEREST

12. State the effects of ‘acknowledgement’ and ‘payment against debt’ on the period of limitation.

[Dec 2011 (4 Marks)]

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7.6

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a fresh period of limitation becomes available to the creditor when part-payment of debt is made by the debtor before the expiration of the period of limitation.

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13. On 30th November, 2008, Mohan took a loan of ` 20,000 from Sohan. He paid ` 5,000 to him on 31st August, 2011, towards part-payment. After that, Sohan did not receive any amount from Mohan. Subsequently, Sohan instituted a suit for recovery of the dues from Mohan after the expiry of 2 years from the date of last part-payment. Advise, whether (i) the suit is maintainable; and (ii) the part-payment is an acknowledgement of payment.

[June 2014 (6 Marks)] Ans.:

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Section 19 a fresh period of limitation becomes available to the creditor when part-payment of debt is made by the debtor before the expiration of the period of limitation.

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