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Section 517Procedural

Exclusion of date on which Court is closed

Full Text

Where the period of limitation expires on a day when the Court is closed, the Court may take cognizance on the day on which the Court reopens.

Explanation.—A Court shall be deemed to be closed on any day within the meaning of this section, if, during its normal working hours, it remains closed on that day.

Plain English Summary

Extends the limitation period to the next working day if it expires on a holiday or a day the court is closed.

Key Legal Elements

  • Expiry of limitation on a court holiday
  • Cognizance allowed on the reopening day
  • Closed status determined by normal working hours

Practical Note

Standard procedural safeguard to ensure that court holidays do not deprive a party of their right to file a case.

हिंदी पाठ

जहां सीमा की अवधि उस दिन समाप्त होती है जब न्यायालय बंद होता है, वहां न्यायालय उस दिन संज्ञान ले सकता है जिस दिन न्यायालय फिर से खुलता है।

स्पष्टीकरण—इस धारा के अर्थ में किसी भी दिन न्यायालय को बंद माना जाएगा, यदि अपने सामान्य कार्य घंटों के दौरान, वह उस दिन बंद रहता है।