Once the conditions of section 14 of the Limitation Act, 1963 are met, how must the court treat the…
Section 14 directs the court to exclude the qualifying time once its conditions are met. The court assesses whether the conditions, such as good faith, due diligence and a…
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Once the conditions of section 14 of the Limitation Act, 1963 are met, how must the court treat the qualifying time spent in the earlier proceeding when computing limitation?
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Correct answer A
Section 14 directs the court to exclude the qualifying time once its conditions are met. The court assesses whether the conditions, such as good faith, due diligence and a qualifying defect of jurisdiction or like cause, have been established.
Option feedback
Option A
The section directs that the qualifying time be excluded.
Option B
Determining eligibility does not make exclusion discretionary once eligibility is established.
Option C
Consent of the opposing party is not a statutory condition.
Option D
A different forum does not categorically defeat the exclusion.
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