On acknowledgment, fresh period of limitation starts :

Haryana Judicial Service (Civil Judge) Prelims 2010 Previous Year Question Papers with MCQ Answers

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On acknowledgment, fresh period of limitation starts :

A: From the date of signing of acknowledgement

B: From the date of promise of acknowledgement

C: From the date of expiry of extended period of limitation

D: None of the above.

The answer is: A

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Explanation

The correct option is A: From the date of signing of acknowledgement.

According to Section 18 of the Limitation Act, 1963, an acknowledgement of liability in respect of any property or right made in writing by the party against whom such property or right is claimed, or by any person through whom he derives his title or liability, will give a fresh start to the period of limitation from the time when the acknowledgement was signed. This means that the creditor can file a suit or application within the prescribed period from the date of the acknowledgement, even if the original period of limitation has expired.