The general rule is that "The law of limitation only bars the remedy but does not extinguish the right…
Section 27 is the substantive exception: on expiry of the prescribed period for instituting a possession suit, the person’s right to that property is extinguished.…
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The general rule is that "The law of limitation only bars the remedy but does not extinguish the right itself". The exception to this rule is contained in:
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Section 27 is the substantive exception: on expiry of the prescribed period for instituting a possession suit, the person’s right to that property is extinguished. Ordinarily limitation bars judicial recovery rather than erasing the underlying obligation. Sections 25–26 concern easements, and section 31 is a transitional provision.
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CUET PG Law (LL.M.)
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