Legal Calculatorsक़ानूनी कैलकुलेटर — 6 Tools for Daily Practice
📅 Limitation Details
📊 Limitation Deadline
📄 Cheque Bounce Details
📊 NI Act S.138 Timeline
💵 Interest Details
📊 Interest Calculation
👪 Maintenance Details
📊 Indicative Maintenance Range
⚖ Consumer Complaint Details
📊 Consumer Forum Jurisdiction
| Forum | Claim Value | Filing Fee | DD / Payment Favour |
|---|---|---|---|
| District Commission S.34 CPA 2019 Claim ≤ ₹1 Crore Appeal: State Commission | Upto Rs. 5 Lakh | ₹200 | President, District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, [District] Mode: DD / IPO / e-stamp at counter |
| Rs. 5 Lakh to Rs. 10 Lakh | ₹400 | ||
| Rs. 10 Lakh to Rs. 20 Lakh | ₹500 | ||
| Rs. 20 Lakh to Rs. 50 Lakh | ₹600 | ||
| Rs. 50 Lakh to Rs. 1 Crore | ₹800 | ||
| State Commission S.47 CPA 2019 ₹1Cr – ₹10Cr Appeal: National Commission | Rs. 1 Crore to Rs. 2 Crore | ₹1,000 | Registrar, State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission Mode: DD / IPO; or e-payment via State Commission portal |
| Rs. 2 Crore to Rs. 4 Crore | ₹1,500 | ||
| Rs. 4 Crore to Rs. 6 Crore | ₹2,000 | ||
| Rs. 6 Crore to Rs. 8 Crore | ₹2,500 | ||
| Rs. 8 Crore to Rs. 10 Crore | ₹3,000 | ||
| National Commission S.58 CPA 2019 Above ₹10 Crore Appeal: Supreme Court | Above Rs. 10 Crore | ₹5,000 | Registrar, National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, New Delhi Mode: Online via edaakhil.nic.in or DD at NCDRC counter |
⚖ Accused / Offence Details
📊 Detention & Bail Analysis
Limitation Periods — Common Mattersसामान्य मामलों की परिसीमा अवधि
| Matter | Limitation Period | Starts From | Provision |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheque Bounce (S.138 NI Act) | 30 Days | Expiry of 15-day notice period | S. 142(1)(b) NI Act |
| MACT Compensation Claim | 3 Years | Date of accident (Art.137, Limitation Act) | S. 166, MV Act r/w Art.137 Limitation Act |
| Consumer Complaint | 2 Years | Date of deficiency/cause of action | S. 69 CPA 2019 |
| Challenge to Arbitral Award | 3 Months | Date of receipt of award | S. 34(3) A&C Act |
| Civil Revision — HC | 90 Days | Date of order | S. 115 CPC r/w Lim. Act |
| Money Recovery Suit | 3 Years | Date of default / refusal to pay | Art. 55, Limitation Act |
| Specific Performance | 3 Years | Date of refusal to perform | Art. 54, Limitation Act |
| Declaratory Suit | 3 Years | When right first denied | Art. 58, Limitation Act |
| Divorce Petition | 3 Years | Date of last act of cruelty/desertion | S. 23 HMA |
| RERA Complaint | 3 Years | Date of default by builder | S. 31 RERA 2016 |
| Writ Petition (Art. 226) | No Fixed Limit* | File promptly — laches applies | Art. 226, Constitution |
| Possession (Immovable Property) | 12 Years | Date of adverse possession / dispossession | Art. 65, Limitation Act |
| Partition Suit | 12 Years | Date of refusal to partition | Art. 110, Limitation Act |
| Maintenance (S.125 BNSS) | No Limit | Can file anytime during subsistence | S. 125 BNSS 2023 |
| Domestic Violence (PWDVA) | No Fixed Limit | File promptly after incident | PWDVA, 2005 |
Condonation of Delayविलंब माफी — Section 5, Limitation Act
The Supreme Court has consistently held that the words "sufficient cause" must be interpreted liberally — but genuine reasons must be shown. Medical emergency, natural disaster, or genuine lack of knowledge of the order are generally accepted. Deliberate inaction is not. In cheque bounce cases — Section 142 NI Act uses the phrase "sufficient cause" for the 30-day complaint-filing period, but courts are strict.
Frequently Asked Questionsपरिसीमा से संबंधित प्रश्न
If you file after the limitation period has expired — the court or tribunal will generally refuse to entertain your case unless you can show sufficient cause for delay under Section 5 of the Limitation Act, 1963. The court may dismiss the case at the threshold as "time-barred." In cheque bounce cases and consumer matters, the deadlines are particularly strict. Always consult an advocate before the limitation period expires.
The Limitation Act, 1963 applies to civil suits and proceedings in civil courts. For criminal matters — there is no general limitation period (except for certain offences under Section 468 CrPC / Section 213 BNSS for cognizance). However, separate statutes like the NI Act (cheque bounce), Motor Vehicles Act (MACT), Consumer Protection Act (consumer complaints), and RERA have their own specific limitation provisions which override the general Limitation Act.
Generally, limitation starts from the date the cause of action arises — not when you become aware of it. However, Section 17 of the Limitation Act provides an exception for fraud or concealment — where limitation starts from the date the plaintiff discovered, or could with reasonable diligence have discovered, the fraud. Section 6 provides for extension in case of legal disability (minority, insanity). These exceptions require specific legal advice.
There is no fixed statutory limitation period for writ petitions under Article 226 of the Constitution of India — unlike civil suits. However, the doctrine of "laches" (unreasonable delay) applies. Courts refuse writ relief if it is filed after unreasonable delay without sufficient explanation. The Delhi High Court has generally held that a writ should be filed within a reasonable time — typically 3 years is used as a practical benchmark, though earlier filing is always better.
Under Section 12 of the Limitation Act, 1963 — the day on which the cause of action arose is excluded from the computation. Only the subsequent days are counted. For example, if the cause of action arises on 1st January — the 3-year limitation period starts from 2nd January and expires on 1st January 3 years later. If the last day falls on a court holiday — Section 4 of the Limitation Act allows filing on the next working day.