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Under Article 116(a) of the Schedule to the Limitation Act, 1963, what is the prescribed period for a CPC appeal to a High Court from a subordinate court’s decree, before applying lawful exclusions…

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Under Article 116(a) of the Schedule to the Limitation Act, 1963, what is the prescribed period for a CPC appeal to a High Court from a subordinate court’s decree, before applying lawful exclusions in computing time?

  1. 90 days

  2. 60 days

  3. 30 days

  4. One year

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: A - 90 days

Article 116(a) prescribes ninety days from the decree or order for a CPC appeal to a High Court. Computation remains subject to applicable exclusions, including section 12. Special-law appeals may have different periods.

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