Limitation Act, 1963: Judiciary PYQs with Answers
Practise 100 source-attributed preliminary examination questions on the Limitation Act. Review statutory explanations, track your answers, and filter questions by topic, examination and year.
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All questions are based on identifiable Judicial Services Preliminary Examination question papers. Wording and choices have been lightly adapted for clarity and licensing purposes. Each item retains its published examination, year, original question number and link. Original booklets and published keys should take priority when checking examination-specific answers.
Legal answers are checked against the Limitation Act, 1963 (India Code), including its Schedule. The Act commenced on 1 January 1964. The statutory text contains 32 sections.
Research verified: 28 October 2026. Scope: 100 individually attributed PYQs from published judiciary preliminary papers, including secondary reproductions and an official Andhra Pradesh paper. Exam years in these labels refer to the paper’s examination cycle.
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Frequently asked questions
Does Section 5 permit condonation of delay in an ordinary civil suit?
No. Section 5 generally covers appeals and eligible applications, not ordinary suits. It also excludes applications under Order XXI CPC.
Can a court dismiss a time-barred suit without a limitation objection?
Yes. Under Section 3, the court must apply the limitation bar even if the defendant does not plead it.
What is the difference between Articles 64 and 65?
Article 64 concerns possession based on previous possession and dispossession. Article 65 concerns title-based suits, with time running from adverse possession.
Do all time-barred rights disappear?
No. The general rule bars the court remedy. Section 27 is a special rule extinguishing the right to property after the prescribed possession-suit period.
