Supreme Court · 2021 INSC 168 · Decided 8 March 2021
In Re: Cognizance for Extension of Limitation v. .
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Citation
- 2021 INSC 168 · [2021] 2 S.C.R. 640
- Case number
- SUO MOTO WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) No. 03/2020
- Decided
- 8 March 2021
- Bench
- S.A. BOBDE, L. NAGESWARA RAO, S. RAVINDRA BHAT (3-judge bench)
- Outcome
- Disposed off
- Case type
- Writ / Constitutional
- Acts & sections cited
- Constitution Article 32; Arbitration Act Section 12A, 23(4), 29A; NI Act Section 138
Headnote
Limitation - Extension of - COVID-19 pandemic - Sou motu cognizance was taken of the situation arising from difficulties faced by the litigants across the country during COVID-19 pandemic in filing the prescribed period of limitation under general law of limitation or under special laws (both Central or State) - By an order dated 23.03.2020, the period of limitation was extended with effect from 15.03.2020 and order dated 23.03.2020 was extended from time to time - Considering
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