SC extends limitation period to file cases under all laws across the country in view of covid-19
The Supreme Court extended the limitation period under Section 138 of the Arbitration Act and Negotiable Instruments Act from March 15 to further orders under
The
Supreme Court's three-judge bench, led by Chief Justice of India (CJI) N V
Ramana and including Justices A S Bopanna and V Ramasubramanian issued the
order.
In
light of a sudden increase in COVID-19 cases across India, the Supreme Court
Advocates-on-Record Association (SCAORA) urged the top court to suspend the
limitation time for filing cases/appeals under all general/special laws.
SCAORA had asked the court to
extend its March 23, 2020 order on the suspension of the statute of limitations
until further orders.
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