An appeal to which section 5 of the Limitation Act, 1963 applies is filed after the prescribed period.…
Section 5 of the Limitation Act, 1963 requires sufficient cause for late filing. When that threshold is met, the court may admit the appeal after the prescribed period. The…
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An appeal to which section 5 of the Limitation Act, 1963 applies is filed after the prescribed period. What must the appellant show before the court can condone the delay?
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Correct answer C
Section 5 of the Limitation Act, 1963 requires sufficient cause for late filing. When that threshold is met, the court may admit the appeal after the prescribed period. The section gives the court discretion and creates no automatic right to condonation.
Option feedback
Option A
Silence by the respondent does not replace the statutory showing.
Option B
The provision asks why the appeal was late, rather than requiring a substantial question of law.
Option C
The appellant must satisfy the court that sufficient cause prevented timely filing.
Option D
The Act does not impose a rule comparing the length of delay with the length of the original period.
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