Rustomji on the Law of Limitation and Adverse Possession

An Encyclopedic Commentary on The Indian Limitation Act, 1963
Indian, English and American Authorities
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Description
I have had the privilege of editing the last four editions of Rustomji's Law of Limitation and Adverse Possession, a legal classic indeed. The duty of an editor is not merely to include up-to-date case laws but to interpret the law as well, whenever such occasion arises. The Limitation Act is an on-going statute. In case of conflict of opinions I have given my own views following the principles generally recognised in interpreting an on-going statute as highlighted by Francis Bennion in his treatise titled 'Statutory Interpretation', 2nd Edition: "An enactment of former days is thus to be read today, in the light of dynamic processing over the years, with such modification for the current meaning of its language as will now give effect to the original legislative intention". At the same time one must be careful so that the dead hand of the past may not stifle the growth of the living present. Law cannot stand still, rather it must constantly be on the move adapting itself to the fast changing society and not lag behind. Lots of new provisions like Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016; Commercial Courts Act, 2015; Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 with case laws have been included in this edition. I sincerely hope the present edition like the previous ones will meet the requirements of both the Bench and the Bar.
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Contents
The Indian Limitation Act, 1963
Comparative Charts
Part 1 : Preliminary
Part 2 : Limitation of Suits, Appeals and Applications
part 3 : Computation of Period of Limitation
Part 4 : Acquisition of Ownership by Possession
part 5 : Miscellaneous
The Schedule
Periods of Limitation
First Division - Suits
Part I   - Suits Relating to Accounts
Part II  - Suits Relating to Contracts
Part III - Suits Relating to Declarations
Part IV - Suits Relating to Decrees and Instruments
Part V  - Suits Relating to Immovable Property
Part VI - Suits Relating to Movable Property
Part VII - Suits Relating to Tort
Part VIII - Suits Relating to Trusts and Trust Property
Part IX - Suits Relating to Miscellaneous Matters
Second Division - Appeals
Third Division - Applications
Part I  : Application in Specified Cases
Part II : Other Applications
Corrigendum
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Author Details
Rustomji
S. P. Sen Gupta
Author of : Law of Evidence; Criminal Procedure Code; Handbook of Code of Civil Procedure; Negotiable Instruments Act; Consumer Protection Act; Essential Commodities Act; Indian Registration Act; Motor Accident Claims; Indian Succession Act; Dishonour of Cheque and Electronic Banking; Securitisation Act; West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act; Joint Author of: Civil Procedure Code; Transfer of Property Act; Interpretation of Statutes; B. B. Mitra's Criminal Procedure Code; Sarkar Indian Penal Code; Revising Author of Rasbbebari Ghosh's Law of Mortgage; Rustomjt's Limitation and Adverse Possession;  Mukherjee's Indian Trusts Act; Nandi's Criminal Ready Referencer; D. D. Basu's Administrative Law; D. D. Basu's Indian Constitutional Law; Mitra's Mabomedan Law; Khasigir's Major Acts etc.