The Supreme Court on 27.04.2021 has relaxed the limitation period to file cases under all general and special laws across the country from March 14 until further orders. The order was passed by a bench of Chief Justice of India NV Ramana and Justices Surya Kant and AS Bopanna in view of the surge in COVID-19 cases across the country while hearing a plea by Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association (SCAORA) seeking suspension of limitation period. SCAORA had requested the court to extend its March 23, 2020 order with regard to suspension of limitation period till further orders.
The Court had stated in its order:
“Though, we have not seen the end of the pandemic, there is considerable improvement. The lockdown has been lifted and the country is returning to normalcy. Almost all the Courts and Tribunals are functioning either physically or by virtual mode. We are of the opinion that the order dated 15.03.2020 has served its purpose and in view of the changing scenario relating to the pandemic, the extension of limitation should come to an end.”
A formal order in this regard will be issued by this evening.
