Section 4 of the Limitation Act, 1963 – Expiry of prescribed period when court is closed

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Section 4: Expiry of prescribed period when court is closed

Where the prescribed period for any suit, appeal or application expires on a day when the court is closed, the suit, appeal or application may be instituted, preferred or made on the day when the court re-opens. Explanation.—A court shall be deemed to be closed on any day within the meaning of this section if during any part of its normal working hours it remains closed on that day.

Source: official text of The Limitation Act, 1963 as published on India Code (PDF). All sections of the Limitation Act, 1963.

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