A court order stays the institution of a suit. Under section 15(1) of the Limitation Act, 1963, which…
When a qualifying injunction or order stays institution of a suit or execution of a decree, section 15(1) excludes the entire stay period from the limitation computation.…
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A court order stays the institution of a suit. Under section 15(1) of the Limitation Act, 1963, which time is excluded when calculating limitation for that suit?
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Correct answer D
When a qualifying injunction or order stays institution of a suit or execution of a decree, section 15(1) excludes the entire stay period from the limitation computation.
Both the day the stay was made and the day it was withdrawn are excluded.
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Option A
Section 15(1) excludes the days on which the order was made and withdrawn as well as the intervening period.
Option B
Section 15(1) excludes the withdrawal day as well as the making day.
Option C
Section 15(1) excludes the making day as well as the withdrawal day.
Option D
Section 15(1) expressly includes both endpoint days in the excluded time.
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