Section 6 of LA : Section 6: Legal Disability

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Explanation using Example

Imagine a scenario where an individual, Raj, had a legal claim against a company for a breach of contract. The standard limitation period for filing a lawsuit in this matter would be three years from the date the breach occurred. However, Raj was only 17 years old—a minor—when the breach happened.

According to Section 6(1) of The Limitation Act, 1963, Raj is entitled to wait until he turns 18, the age of majority, before the three-year limitation period begins. This means that Raj has until he turns 21 to file his lawsuit against the company.

If Raj had also been declared insane at the time he turned 18, Sectio...

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