Impact Of Supreme Court's Order Dated 23.03.2020

A three-judge bench of the Hon'ble Supreme Court ("the Court") in the matter of Suo Moto Writ Petition (Civil) No. 3 / 2020 titled as, In Re: Cognizance for Extension of Limitation initiated suo - moto proceedings on 23.03.2020 wherein the Court considered the challenges faced by citizens within the Republic of India in filing of petitions/ applications/ suits / appeals on account of COVID – 19 within the limitation period prescribed under general limitation law, or special limitation laws.

The Court passed an order on the same day ("Order") wherein it has done away with the requirement of filing an Application for Condonation of Delay along with the contemplated legal proceedings. However, this does not mean that there is a blanket moratorium on the period of limitation. It simply implies that the limitation period is presently suspended and would commence after lifting of lock-down. In addition, the Court also specifies that the period of limitation stands