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Section 518PopularProcedural

Continuing offence

Full Text

In the case of a continuing offence, a fresh period of limitation shall begin to run at every moment of the time during which the offence continues.

Plain English Summary

States that for offences that are ongoing in nature, the limitation period restarts at every moment the offence continues to be committed.

Key Legal Elements

  • Applies to offences of a continuing nature
  • Fresh limitation period at every moment
  • Clock does not stop as long as the offence continues

Practical Note

Vital for offences like non-payment of maintenance, environmental pollution, or persistent nuisances where the clock never truly "expires" as long as the act continues.

हिंदी पाठ

निरंतर रहने वाले अपराध के मामले में, उस समय के हर पल में सीमा की एक नई अवधि शुरू होगी जिसके दौरान अपराध जारी रहता है।