Law of Limitation and Prescription

U.N. Mitra’s classic work on the law of Limitation and Prescription is a juristic work of considerable merit and scholastic learning. Though a procedural law, the Act has a significant impact on the substantive aspect of law, capable of determining the outcome of a case. The statutory overruling of certain draconian provisions of the Limitation Act and the plethora of decisions on various aspects of the Act since the last edition has necessitated the publishing of the 13th edition. The book includes the author’s critical and detailed analysis of certain provisions of the Act and also of the judgments passed by the various courts. The author’s comments on the recent trend relating to adverse possession gives the readers a valuable insight on the current position of the law on this aspect. The fact that this work has undergone so many editions is proof positive of its pre-eminence in the sphere of legal literature.
A must for
Legal Professionals, Trial and Appeal Lawyers, Civil and Criminal Lawyers, Judiciary, Judicial Academies – Central and State, Law school libraries
Key Highlights

• Contains exhaustive commentary and case law references of the Supreme Court of India and various High Courts of the country under appropriate sections and articles of the Act

• Volume 1 of the book contains Sections 1 to 32 and Articles 1 to 60 and Volume 2 contains Article 60 to end

• The statutory overruling of certain draconian provisions of the Limitation Act and the plethora of decisions on various aspects of the Act since the last edition has necessitated the publishing of the 13th edition

• The case law has been brought up-to-date

• Includes discussion on the applicability/non applicability of the Limitation Act to the Wakf Board Act, Payment of Wages Act (IV) of 1936, the Customs Act, the Hindu Marriage Act, the Contempt of Courts Act and certain criminal statutes

• Contains in-depth discussion on applicability of s.18 of the Limitation Act to s.138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act

• Includes comprehensive coverage of the latest decisions of the various High Courts and the Supreme Court

• A detailed discussion on the recent trends on the concept of adverse possession has been included

• Incorporates Critical and in-depth analysis of certain sections and articles of the Act by the editing author

• Some Articles of the revising author published in the law journals have been included as annexures

• The drafting errors in the Act have been pointed out and suggestions have been made for amendments

• An up-to-date index is also provided for ready reference