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When once the period of limitation begins to run subsequent, disability has no affect.

"When once the period of limitation begins to run subsequent, disability has no affect."


The phrase "When once the period of limitation begins to run subsequent, disability has no effect" refers to the principle in the Limitation Act, 1963, which governs the time limits within which legal actions must be initiated. This principle is crucial in ensuring that claims are made within a reasonable time frame, promoting legal certainty and fairness.

Under the Limitation Act, 1963, the period of limitation is the time within which a party must file a lawsuit. Once this period begins, it continues to run regardless of any subsequent disability or incapacity that may affect the claimant. Disability, in this context, refers to conditions such as minority, insanity, or idiocy.

Section 6 of the Limitation Act, 1963, provides that if a person entitled to institute a suit or make an application is, at the time from which the prescribed period is to be reckoned, a minor, insane, or an idiot, he may institute the suit or make the application within the same period after the disability has ceased. However, once the limitation period has started, any subsequent disability does not stop or extend the running of the limitation period.

For example, if a person becomes insane after the limitation period has already started, this subsequent insanity does not pause or extend the limitation period. The rationale behind this rule is to prevent indefinite delays in the administration of justice and to protect defendants from stale claims.

In summary, the Limitation Act, 1963, ensures that once the clock starts ticking on the limitation period, it continues to run irrespective of any subsequent disabilities that may affect the claimant, thereby maintaining the integrity and efficiency of the legal process.


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