Which condition, if present when the prescribed limitation period begins, is a legal disability under section 6(1) of the Limitation Act, 1963? Use the statutory categories.
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Which condition, if present when the prescribed limitation period begins, is a legal disability under section 6(1) of the Limitation Act, 1963? Use the statutory categories.
The claimant is a pauper.
The claimant is ignorant of legal rights or remedies.
The claimant is seriously physically ill.
The claimant is a minor.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D - The claimant is a minor.
Section 6(1) of the Limitation Act, 1963 applies where the claimant has the specified disability when limitation begins: minority or the statutory mental-disability categories. It does not extend time merely for poverty, ignorance or physical illness. Its operation remains subject to section 8, including the three-year limit described there.
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