A plaintiff on account of his illness is unable to file the civil suit within the period of limitation…
Section 5 of the Limitation Act applies only to appeals and applications, not to suits, so delay in instituting a suit cannot be condoned even on the ground of illness: "No,…
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A plaintiff on account of his illness is unable to file the civil suit within the period of limitation prescribed under the Limitation Act, 1963. He files the suit along with an application for condonation of delay on the grounds of his illness. Can the court condone the delay in filing of the suit under section 5 of the Limitation Act?
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Correct answer B
Section 5 of the Limitation Act applies only to appeals and applications, not to suits, so delay in instituting a suit cannot be condoned even on the ground of illness: "No, the court cannot condone the delay."
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