As of 7 November 2026, under Article 116(a) of the Limitation Act, 1963, what is the general prescribed…
Article 116(a) of the Limitation Act prescribes 90 days for a CPC appeal to a High Court from a decree or order, running from its date. This is the general Schedule rule;…
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As of 7 November 2026, under Article 116(a) of the Limitation Act, 1963, what is the general prescribed period for an appeal under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 to a High Court from a decree or order?
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Article 116(a) of the Limitation Act prescribes 90 days for a CPC appeal to a High Court from a decree or order, running from its date. This is the general Schedule rule; applicable exclusions, condonation and special statutes must be considered separately.
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Option A
120 days is not the Article 116(a) period.
Option B
90 days is the Article 116(a) period.
Option C
60 days is not the Article 116(a) period.
Option D
30 days is prescribed by Article 116(b) for appeals to another court, rather than the High Court appeal specified.
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