Extension of limitation period: To obviate difficulties caused by CoronaVirus in filing petitions/ applications/ suits/ appeals/ all other proceedings within the period of limitation prescribed under the general law of limitation or under Special Laws (both Central and/or State) , it is ordered that the period of limitation in all such proceedings, irrespective of the limitation prescribed under the general law or Special Laws, whether condonable or not, shall stand extended w.e.f. 15th March 2020 till further order/s to be passed by this Court in present proceedings

This Court has taken Suo Motu cognizance of the situation
arising out of the challenge faced by the country on account of
Covid-19 Virus and resultant difficulties that may be faced by
litigants across the country in filing their
petitions/ applications/ suits/ appeals/all other proceedings within
the period of limitation prescribed under the general law of
limitation or under Special Laws (both Central and/or State).

To obviate such difficulties and to ensure that
lawyers/litigants do not have to come physically to file such
proceedings in respective Courts/Tribunals across the country
including this Court, it is hereby ordered that a period of
limitation in all such proceedings, irrespective of the limitation
prescribed under the general law or Special Laws whether condonable
or not shall stand extended w.e.f. 15th March 2020 till further
order/s to be passed by this Court in present proceedings.

We are exercising this power under Article 142 read with
Article 141 of the Constitution of India and declare that this
order is a binding order within the meaning of Article 141 on all
Courts/Tribunals and authorities.
This order may be brought to the notice of all High Courts for
being communicated to all subordinate Courts/Tribunals within their
respective jurisdiction.
Issue notice to all the Registrars General of the High Courts,
returnable in four weeks.