All India Bar Examination (AIBE) 2-II Previous Year Question Papers with Answers

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The Limitation Act, 1963 prescribes limitation periods for various kinds of proceedings. For a proceeding which is not specifically provided for in the schedules :

A: The period of limitation is five years from the day on which the right to sue or apply accrues.
B: There is no limitation period.
C: The period of limitation is ten years from the day on which the right to sue or apply accrues.
D: The period of limitation is three years from the day on which the right to sue or apply accrues.
E: The period of limitation is as it may be prescribed by a High Court.

The answer is: C

Explanation

The correct option is E: The period of limitation is as it may be prescribed by a High Court.

Explanation:

The Limitation Act, 1963, provides limitation periods for various kinds of proceedings. However, for proceedings that are not specifically provided for in the schedules of the Act, the Act itself does not specify a limitation period. Instead, it allows High Courts to prescribe the limitation period for such proceedings. This means that the High Court can determine and prescribe the appropriate limitation period for cases that are not covered by the Act's schedules. Therefore, option E is correct.