The Fraud contemplated by Section 17 of the Limitation Act, 1963 is that of:

Section 17(1)(a) of the Limitation Act, 1963 postpones the start of limitation where the suit or application is based on the fraud of the defendant or respondent or his agent, and clause (b) covers concealment of the right by such fraud; the fraud contemplated is therefore that of "The defendant". Fraud by the plaintiff himself or by an unconnected third person does not postpone limitation under this section. The section deals separately with mistake and with concealed documents.