Temjenkaba And Ors. vs Temjenwati And Ors.

The Supreme Court held that the Indian Limitation Act, 1963 does not apply to the state of Nagaland due to Article 371A of the Constitution, which restricts the applicability of parliamentary acts concerning Naga customary law unless resolved by the Nagaland legislative assembly. The Court clarified that the Naga Hills Jhumland Regulation, 1946 governs the limitation period for land disputes, allowing a 30-year period for bringing actions. Consequently, the dismissal of the appellants' suit on the grounds of limitation was erroneous, and the Court set aside the High Court's judgment, remanding the case for fresh consideration.