# Limitation Period Calculator — Niyam

Compute expiry dates and days remaining under the Limitation Act, 1963 (Act No. 36 of 1963).

## How it works

Select a matter type from a curated subset of Schedule articles, enter the date on which time began to run, and the tool instantly shows the expiry date and days remaining (or days elapsed if expired).

## Curated article coverage (sample)

- Money suit / breach of written contract: 3 years (Article 37)
- Cheque dishonour (NI Act s. 138 civil): 3 years (Article 36)
- Suit for declaration / cancellation of instrument: 3 years (Articles 58–59)
- Specific performance of contract: 3 years (Article 54)
- Possession of immovable property: 12 years (Article 65)
- Execution of decree: 12 years (Article 136)
- First appeal to High Court: 90 days (Article 116)
- Redemption / foreclosure of mortgage: 30 years (Articles 60–62)
- Consumer complaint (Consumer Protection Act 2019): 2 years (s. 69)
- Writ petition (Art. 226): No fixed period — laches doctrine; ~3 years typical

## Key statutory provisions

- **s. 3**: Every suit/appeal/application filed after the prescribed period shall be dismissed.
- **s. 4**: If the period expires on a court-closed day, filing is permitted on the day the court reopens.
- **s. 5**: Delay in appeals/applications may be condoned on sufficient cause.
- **s. 12(1)**: The day from which the period is reckoned is excluded.
- **s. 17**: Time does not run where the right was concealed by fraud.

## Disclaimer

Informational aid, not legal advice. Always verify against the current Act and court-specific rules. COVID-19 Supreme Court extension orders may apply to your matter.

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