Cognizance For Extension Of Limitation vs. N/A
(Sc (Supreme Court), N/A)

Case Law
Petitioner / Applicant
Cognizance For Extension Of Limitation
Respondent
N/A
Court
Sc (Supreme Court)
State
N/A
Date
April 27, 2021
Order No.
Miscellaneous Application No. 665/2021 in SMW(C) No. 3/2020
TR Citation
2021 (4) TR 4370
Related Chapters
N/A
Related HSN Codes
N/A

ORDER

This Court took suo motu cognizance of the situation arising out of the challenge faced by the country on account of COVID-19 Virus and resultant difficulties that could be faced by the litigants across the country. Consequently, it was directed vide order dated 23rd March, 2020 that the period of limitation in filing petitions/ applications/ suits/ appeals/ all other proceedings, irrespective of the period of limitation prescribed under the general or special laws, shall stand extended with effect from 15th March, 2020 till further orders

Thereafter on 8th March, 2021 it was noticed that the country is returning to normalcy and since all the Courts and Tribunals have started functioning either physically or by virtual mode, extension of limitation was regulated and brought to an end. The suo motu proceedings were, thus, disposed of issuing the following directions:

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