A civil court with jurisdiction receives an application after the prescribed period. The Limitation…
Section 3 requires dismissal even when the opposing party does not raise limitation. The court has jurisdiction to apply that bar.
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A civil court with jurisdiction receives an application after the prescribed period. The Limitation Act, 1963 governs, and no extension or exclusion applies. What must the court do under section 3?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer A
Section 3 requires dismissal even when the opposing party does not raise limitation. The court has jurisdiction to apply that bar.
Option feedback
Option A
Section 3 imposes a duty to dismiss a time-barred application even without a limitation defence.
Option B
Section 3 applies even when the opposing party does not raise limitation.
Option C
The limitation bar does not itself remove the court's subject-matter jurisdiction.
Option D
Section 3 requires disposal on limitation where the application is out of time.
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