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Suit for Declaration of Ownership Limitation - The primary issue across multiple cases is whether such suits are barred by the limitation period prescribed under Article 58 of the Limitation Act, 1963. Many courts have examined whether the cause of action for declaration of ownership accrues at the time of the wrongful act or when the right to sue arises, typically when the plaintiff becomes aware of their ownership claim SUKHBIRI DEVI VS UOI - Delhi, ANIL SINGH VS M. L. AHUJA - Delhi, Kishorbhai Premchand Shah VS Hirji Bhojraj & Sons Kutchi Oswal Jain Chhatralay Trust - Bombay, Shri Jahangir @ Jawahar vs Smt. Maureen de Sequeira - Bombay, Ghasiya vs Gangotri Bai and Ors. - Chhattisgarh, Veer Bhan VS Ramphal - Delhi, Nahan Foundry Limited VS Joginder Singh - Punjab and Haryana, SRI. K.M. KRISHNA REDDY vs SRI. VINOD REDDY & ANR. - Supreme Court, Sushil Jain VS Ritu Jain - Delhi.
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Limitation Period and Its Application - Article 58 provides a residuary limitation period (generally 12 years) for suits for declaration of title or ownership, starting from when the right first accrues. Courts have held that the limitation begins when the plaintiff has knowledge of the facts giving rise to the claim, not necessarily when the cause of action first arose SUKHBIRI DEVI VS UOI - Delhi, ANIL SINGH VS M. L. AHUJA - Delhi, Veer Bhan VS Ramphal - Delhi.
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Rejection of Plaint on Limitation Grounds - Several judgments have rejected plaints seeking declaration of ownership as barred by limitation under Article 58, especially when the suit was filed after the expiry of the limitation period. For example, suits filed beyond the prescribed period (e.g., 3 years or 12 years depending on the nature of the claim) have been rejected Kishorbhai Premchand Shah VS Hirji Bhojraj & Sons Kutchi Oswal Jain Chhatralay Trust - Bombay, Shri Jahangir @ Jawahar vs Smt. Maureen de Sequeira - Bombay, Veer Bhan VS Ramphal - Delhi.
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Exceptions and Clarifications - Courts have clarified that the limitation period may be subject to exception if the plaintiff was unaware of their rights or if the wrongful act was concealed. Moreover, suits for possession under Article 65, which has a 12-year limitation, may supersede claims under Article 58 Ghasiya vs Gangotri Bai and Ors. - Chhattisgarh.
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Summary of Main Points:
- Suit for declaration of ownership is generally governed by Article 58, with a limitation period of 12 years.
- The limitation period begins when the plaintiff becomes aware of their ownership rights.
- Many courts have rejected such suits as barred when filed beyond the limitation period.
- The determination of limitation is fact-specific, often requiring trial to establish when the cause of action accrued.
- Exceptions exist where the defendant's concealment or other factors delay the accrual of the cause of action.
Analysis and Conclusion:
Suits for declaration of ownership under Article 58 are subject to a 12-year limitation period from the date the right to sue arises, typically when the plaintiff becomes aware of their ownership rights. Courts have consistently held that if such suits are filed after this period, they are barred and liable to be rejected. Therefore, timely filing is crucial, and any delay beyond the limitation period is likely to result in dismissal of the suit on the grounds of limitation SUKHBIRI DEVI VS UOI - Delhi, ANIL SINGH VS M. L. AHUJA - Delhi, Kishorbhai Premchand Shah VS Hirji Bhojraj & Sons Kutchi Oswal Jain Chhatralay Trust - Bombay.
References:
- SUKHBIRI DEVI VS UOI - Delhi
- ANIL SINGH VS M. L. AHUJA - Delhi
- Kishorbhai Premchand Shah VS Hirji Bhojraj & Sons Kutchi Oswal Jain Chhatralay Trust - Bombay
- Shri Jahangir @ Jawahar vs Smt. Maureen de Sequeira - Bombay
- Ghasiya vs Gangotri Bai and Ors. - Chhattisgarh
- Veer Bhan VS Ramphal - Delhi
- Nahan Foundry Limited VS Joginder Singh - Punjab and Haryana
- SRI. K.M. KRISHNA REDDY vs SRI. VINOD REDDY & ANR. - Supreme Court
- Sushil Jain VS Ritu Jain - Delhi
Search Results for "Suit for Declaration of Ownership Limitation Article 58"
2009 0 Supreme(Del) 930 • India - Delhi
ARUNA SURESH
Issues: The main issue was whether the suit for declaration of co-ownership was barred by limitation under Article 58 of the ... Limitation Act - Declaration of Co-ownership - Article 58, Schedule I, Part III - Summary of Acts and Sections: The court discussed ... the provisions of Article 58 of the Limitation Act, which prescribes the period ....
2010 0 Supreme(Del) 231 • India - Delhi
MANMOHAN SINGH
Limitation - Suit for declaration of ownership over the suit property - Property owned by the predecessor of interest since deceased ... Civil Procedure Code, 1908 - Order 7 Rule 11 - Limitation Act, 1963 - Article 58 - Rejection of plaint - ... year 1995 - Suit filed in the year 1997 - Question of limitation could only be determined after trial - Rejection of plaint is not ... It is further stated that since 1957,....
2013 0 Supreme(Bom) 1724 • India - Bombay
A.P.BHANGALE
for declaration of ownership of suit property, being barred under Article 58 of Limitation Act, 1963, deserves to be rejected. - ... But when the plaintiff in substance wanted to claim the declaration as to the right, title as Owner of the immovable residential ... under the Suit Valuation Act and mentioning the relevant provision of the Bombay Court fees Act. ... Hence no fault is found with the impugned order rejecting the Plaint as barred by #HL_S....
1996 0 Supreme(MP) 546 • India - Madhya Pradesh
LIMITATION ACT - ARTICLE 58 - AUCTION SALE - NULLITY - DECLARATION SUIT - ACCRUAL OF CAUSE OF ACTION - KNOWLEDGE OF THREAT TO ... The Court held that the suit was governed by Article 58 of the Limitation Act, 1963, which provides a residuary period of limitation ... OWNERSHIP RIGHT: 1. ... In fact, there was no Article like Article 58 in the #H....
• India - Bombay High Court - Bench at Goa
C. V. BHADANG, J
(A) Civil Procedure Code, 1908 - Order VII, Rule 11(d) - Limitation Act, Article 58 - Suit filed by deceased for declaration of ownership ... due to limitation. ... in 2004 barred by limitation. ... To obtain any other Three year When the right to sue declaration first accrues. 16. It can thus be seen that the starting point of limitation for filing a suit for declaration under #....
2024 Supreme(Online)(CHH) 11185 • India - High Court of Chhattisgarh
Shri Justice Rakesh Mohan Pandey, J
(A) Limitation Act, 1963 - Article 58 and Article 65 - Suit for declaration of title and possession - Plaintiffs sought declaration ... ... ... Issues: The main issue was whether the suit was barred by limitation under Article 58 of the Limitation Act. ... as substantive relief of possession governed by Article 65 (12 years) supersedes Article#HL_END....
2017 0 Supreme(Del) 4062 • India - Delhi
VALMIKI J.MEHTA
Limitation Act - Property Dispute - Article 58, Article 59 - The court rejected the plaint seeking declaration of ownership and ... Fact of the Case: The appellants filed a suit seeking declaration of ownership and partition of a property, challenging ... partition of property as time-barred under Article 58 of the Limitation Act, 1963, which requires a suit f....
1995 0 Supreme(P&H) 1192 • India - Punjab and Haryana
N.K.KAPOOR
Issues: Whether the suit for declaration and injunction was barred by limitation under Article 58 of the Limitation Act. ... LIMITATION ACT - ADVERSE POSSESSION - ARTICLE 64 AND 65 - SUIT FOR DECLARATION AND INJUNCTION - ALTERNATIVE PLEA OF ADVERSE POSSESSION ... The trial court and lower appellate court dismissed the suit as barred by limitation under Article ....
2023 Supreme(Online)(SC) 3707 • India - Supreme Court
ABHAY S. OKA, PANKAJ MITHAL, JJ
(A) Limitation Act, 1963 - Article 58 - Adverse possession - Dismissal of suit and counter-claim based on limitation - Suit for declaration ... ... ... Issues: Whether the amendment to the plaint was barred by limitation and the need for declaration of title. ... of ownership not required when possession is established - Court discusses the necessity of amendments and criteria under which ... He pointed out that ....
2014 0 Supreme(Del) 1408 • India - Delhi
V.K.SHALI
Limitation - Suit for Declaration - Article 58, Limitation Act, 1963 Fact of the Case: The plaintiff filed a suit ... Issues: The main issue was whether the suit was within the limitation period as per Article 58 of the Limitation Act, 1963 ... seeking declaration, cancellation, permanent and mandatory injunction, claiming ownership of a prop....
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