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Issue of Limitation Not Framed but Decidable - Courts can decide issues of limitation even if they are not explicitly framed as issues in the case. The courts have an obligation to examine the limitation question sua sponte (on their own initiative) when relevant, as it goes to the root of the matter State of Haryana VS Deepa Devi - Punjab and Haryana, Dasrao S/o Yadavrao Marure VS State of Maharashtra, Through Collector, Latur - Bombay, Dasrao Yadavro Marure VS State of Maharashtra - Bombay, STATE OF HARYANA & ANR vs DEEPA DEVI & ANR - Punjab and Haryana, Prakash Narain vs Hari Bux Singh - Allahabad, Baljinder Singh VS I. T. Col. Rattan Singh - Punjab and Haryana, DASRAO YADAVRAO MARURE vs THE STATE OF MAH and ORS - Bombay, National Steel Ind. Ltd. VS Bhiwani Cold Rolling Mills Ltd. - Delhi, Govindan, S/o. Krishnan vs N.Thulasingam, S/o.Nataraja Boopathi - Madras, Municipal Corporation Of Delhi VS Harcharan Dass Gupta - Delhi.
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Legal Precedents and Judicial Practice - Several judgments affirm that even without explicit issue framing, courts are empowered and sometimes obliged to decide limitation issues based on the record and pleadings. For instance, the Bombay High Court emphasized that issues of limitation can be decided even if not framed, especially when the record indicates the matter is within limitation Dasrao S/o Yadavrao Marure VS State of Maharashtra, Through Collector, Latur - Bombay, Dasrao Yadavro Marure VS State of Maharashtra - Bombay.
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Procedural and Substantive Considerations - The courts recognize that limitation is a mixed question of law and fact. It must be raised at the earliest opportunity; otherwise, it can be deemed waived. However, courts have also held that they can decide limitation ex officio if the facts clearly establish the bar Prakash Narain vs Hari Bux Singh - Allahabad, Municipal Corporation Of Delhi VS Harcharan Dass Gupta - Delhi.
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Implications for Litigation - The courts’ approach ensures that limitations do not become a procedural loophole to deny justice, especially in cases involving land acquisitions, contractual disputes, or claims where limitation is a jurisdictional or substantive issue. This underscores the importance of courts actively examining limitation, regardless of whether it is explicitly pleaded or framed State of Haryana VS Deepa Devi - Punjab and Haryana, National Steel Ind. Ltd. VS Bhiwani Cold Rolling Mills Ltd. - Delhi.
Analysis and Conclusion:
Courts have consistently held that the issue of limitation can and should be decided even if not explicitly framed as a separate issue, provided the record and pleadings sufficiently support such a determination. This practice ensures substantive justice and adherence to the principles of law, emphasizing the court’s duty to examine limitation sua sponte when appropriate State of Haryana VS Deepa Devi - Punjab and Haryana, Prakash Narain vs Hari Bux Singh - Allahabad.
Search Results for "Even if the Issue of Limitation is Not Framed the Court can Decide it"
2019 0 Supreme(P&H) 1488 • India - Punjab and Haryana
G.S.SANDHAWALIA
Ratio Decidendi: The court held that the reference should not be dismissed on the point of limitation, as the land owner's ... of limitation. ... on the ground of limitation. ... However, the fact remains and as noticed even from the record that even if an issue is not framed regarding the point of limitation, the Reference Court is under an obligation as such to decid....
2022 0 Supreme(Bom) 650 • India - Bombay
SHRIKANT D.KULKARNI
State and others, reported in, 2001 (2) LAC 114 (Bom.) rightly relied upon by Reference Court. ... of Land by Government for Masalga Medium Project - Original claimant invited attention to impugned judgment passed by Reference Court ... Finding of the Court: Claimant is entitled to get compensation of acquired lands by ... He submitted that though issue of limitation was raised by the acquiring body before the Reference Court, the Reference Court has not#HL....
• India - Bombay
SHRIKANT D. KULKARNI
Finding of the Court: Fact of the Case: The original claimant and the acquiring body appealed the judgment and award passed by the Reference Court ... He submitted that though issue of limitation was raised by the acquiring body before the Reference Court, the Reference Court has not even framed the issue of limitation. The Reference Court has presumed that the reference is wit....
• India - High Court of Punjab and Haryana
that even if an issue is not framed regarding the point of limitation, the filing appeals in view of the provisions of the Limitation Act, 1963 and not for the period for which they did not approach the Court/Authority i.e. the
2025 0 Supreme(All) 2442 • India - IN THE HIGH COURT OF ALLAHABAD, LUCKNOW BENCH
Hon'ble Rajnish Kumar,J.
for fresh consideration, citing procedural errors including the failure to frame issues on limitation and adjudicate on the commission ... (Paras 10, 41) ... ... Ratio Decidendi: The appellate court must not only correct procedural ... the matter was remanded back for fresh consideration, as the appellate court had not adequately addressed the merits and procedural ... The issue of limitation is an issue, which goes to the root of....
2009 0 Supreme(P&H) 1361 • India - Punjab and Haryana
HEMANT GUPTA
below--Such question of law could always be examined even if there is no reference to such Article before learned Appellate Court ... alleged hostile or adverse possession to knowledge of other co-owners--Suit is within limitation in terms of Art. 65 of Limitation ... (A) Limitation Act, Art.65 &109--Sale deed--Validity of--Property sold within family to his sister in law--Fact that it was bequeathed ... It is, therefore, crystal clear that the High Court proceeded to decide....
• India - Bombay High Court - Bench at Aurangabad
Reference Court, the Reference Court has not even framed the issue of limitation. ... The Reference Court has presumed that the reference is within limitation and proceeded to decide the same on wrong has neither framed the issue nor recorded any reasons. ... Sangle, learned counsel for the acquiring body has raised the issue of limita....
2012 0 Supreme(Del) 1767 • India - Delhi
VALMIKI J.MEHTA
Ratio Decidendi: The court held that the plaintiff was entitled to the benefit of Section 14 of the Limitation Act, 1963, ... Letter of Credit - Recovery of Payment - Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 - Section 138 - Section 14 of the Limitation Act, 1963 ... Finding of the Court: The court found in favor of the plaintiff, holding that the plaintiff was entitled to the principal ... I therefore grant the benefit of Section 14(1) of the Limitation Act to the plaintiff and de....
2025 0 Supreme(Mad) 4540 • India - IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
G.JAYACHANDRAN
(2005) 6 SCC 614 , and submitted that the trial Court had not framed any issue relating to limitation or adverse possession, since there is no express pleadings regarding limitation. ... “5......When limitation is the pure question of law and from the pleadings itself it becomes apparent that a suit is barred by limitation, then, of course, it is the duty of the court to decide limitation at the ....
2012 0 Supreme(Del) 1966 • India - Delhi
S.MURALIDHAR
Finding of the Court: The court held that the MCD's objection to the claims being barred by limitation, not raised ... The MCD raised the plea of limitation for the first time in the present petition under Section 34 of the Act. ... Ratio Decidendi: The plea of limitation is a mixed question of law and fact and must be raised at the first available opportunity ... Ltd. the Bombay High Court has in para 29 observed that though plea was raised “events reflect the cla....
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