SC extended the limitation period w.r.t. filing of cases/appeals until further orders due to COVID-19 surge

Last updated: 02 May 2021
Quick Summary
The Supreme Court of India has extended the limitation period for filing all cases and appeals in courts and tribunals until further orders. This decision was made in response to the significant rise in COVID-19 cases across the nation, acknowledging the difficulties faced by litigants. The court restored its earlier order from March 2020, which had initially suspended limitation periods.

Court :
Supreme Court of India

Brief :
The Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in Re: Cognizance for extension of limitation [Miscellaneous Application No. 665/2021 in SMW(C) No. 3/2020, dated April 27, 2021] extended the limitation period for the filing of cases in Courts and Tribunals w.e.f. March 14, 2021 until further orders in view of the steep rise in COVID-19 cases due to second wave of the COVID-19 virus pandemic.

Citation :
Miscellaneous Application No. 665/2021 in SMW(C) No. 3/2020, dated April 27, 2021

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