Chronology Of Limitation Extension Orders Passed By Supreme Court Due To COVID Pandemic

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11 Jan 2022 10:59 AM IST

  • Chronology Of Limitation Extension Orders Passed By Supreme Court Due To COVID Pandemic

    The Supreme Court has passed several orders in relation to the extension of the limitation period, in tune with the rise and fall of the COVID pandemic waves at various phases.Here is a quick look at the chronology of the limitation extension orders passed by the Supreme Court in the suo motu case In Re Cognizance For Extension Of Limitation.Chronology of Limitation Extension23.03.2020 (Onset...

    The Supreme Court has passed several orders in relation to the extension of the limitation period, in tune with the rise and fall of the COVID pandemic waves at various phases.

    Here is a quick look at the chronology of the limitation extension orders passed by the Supreme Court in the suo motu case In Re Cognizance For Extension Of Limitation.

    Chronology of Limitation Extension

    23.03.2020 (Onset of COVID pandemic) :  SC extends limitation period w.e.f 15.03.2020 till further orders.

    06.05.2020  : SC extends the limitation period for statutory provisions under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act & the Arbitration & Conciliation Act with effect from March 15 until further orders.

    14.07.2020  : SC applies limitation extension to Section 29A and 23(4) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 and Section 12A of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015.

    08.03.2021 (COVID wave subsides) : SC recalls limitation extension w.e.f 15.03.2021; excludes period from 15.03.2020 till 14.03.2021 from limitation.

    27.04.2021 (Surge of COVID second wave) : SC revives limitation extension by restoring order dated 23.03.2020; period from 14.03.2021 excluded from limitation until further orders

    23.09.2021 (Covid cases subside) : SC recalls limitation extension w.e.f 02.10.2021; period from 15.03.2020 till 02.10.2021 excluded from limitation.

    10.01.2022 (Surge of COVID third wave) : SC restores limitation extension; excludes period from 15.03.2020 till 28.02.2022 from limitation


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