Certain Important Provisions in Schedule to the Limitation Act

The Schedule to the Limitation Act, 1963 contains a list of the time periods within which legal actions can be filed for different types of claims.

Some of the most important provisions in the Schedule are:

• The limitation period for filing a suit for the recovery of a debt is 3 years.
• The limitation period for filing a suit for breach of contract is 3 years.
• The limitation period for filing a suit for personal injury is 3 years.
• The limitation period for filing a suit for defamation is 2 years.
• The limitation period for filing a suit for malicious prosecution is 3 years.

Here are some MCQs on Certain Important Provisions in Schedule to the Limitation Act:

1. What is the limitation period for filing a suit for the recovery of a debt?
   • 3 years
   • 6 years
   • 12 years
   • 20 years
   • The correct answer is 3 years. The limitation period for filing a suit for the recovery of a debt is 3 years from the date on which the debt becomes due.
2. What is the limitation period for filing a suit for breach of contract?
   • 3 years
   • 6 years
   • 12 years
   • 20 years
   • The correct answer is 3 years. The limitation period for filing a suit for breach of contract is 3 years from the date on which the breach of contract occurs.
3. What is the limitation period for filing a suit for personal injury?
   • 3 years
   • 6 years
   • 12 years
   • 20 years
   • The correct answer is 3 years. The limitation period for filing a suit for personal injury is 3 years from the date on which the injury is discovered, or should have been discovered with reasonable diligence.