Manoj died on 3rd August, 2016 before a right to institute a suit accrued, leaving behind a minor son of the age of 15 years. Decide the time from where the period of limitation shall be calculated under Limitation Act,
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Manoj died on 3rd August, 2016 before a right to institute a suit accrued, leaving behind a minor son of the age of 15 years. Decide the time from where the period of limitation shall be calculated under Limitation Act, 1963.
Answer & Explanation:
The given problem is based on Sections 16 of the Limitation Act, 1963. In case of death of a person before the right to institute a suit accrues, the period of limitation shall be computed from the time when there is a legal representative of the deceased capable of instituting such suit or making such application. In the given case, the period of limitation shall be computed from the time when the minor son attain the age of majority and become eligible/capable of filing a suit or making such application as required under the Law.
Topics: Limitation Act, 1963
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