The bar of limitation under Section 3 of the Limitation Act, 1963 is subject to:

Section 3(1) of the Limitation Act, 1963 opens with "Subject to the provisions contained in sections 4 to 24 (inclusive)", which deal with extension, exclusion and fresh periods. Sections 25 to 27 deal with acquisition of easements by prescription and extinguishment of the right to property, and are not exceptions to the bar.