Before the expiry of the prescribed period of limitation for filing a suit for recovery of money the…
A fresh limitation period begins from the time the written acknowledgment was signed. Section 18 requires an acknowledgment of the relevant liability, in writing and signed…
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Before the expiry of the prescribed period of limitation for filing a suit for recovery of money the defendant acknowledges his liability in writing signed by him. Then under Section 18 of the Limitation Act, 1963, the period of limitation will start from which date?
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Correct answer B
A fresh limitation period begins from the time the written acknowledgment was signed. Section 18 requires an acknowledgment of the relevant liability, in writing and signed by the liable party or an authorised person, before the existing period expires. The acknowledgment does not simply add time from the original deadline, and a post-expiry acknowledgment would not obtain this section 18 effect.
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