Limitation Period for Appeals

 Second Division of Schedule 1 of Limitation Act

114.Appeal from an order of acquittal,—

A

Description of Suit :(a)under sub-section (1) or sub-section (2) of section 417 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (5 of 1898);.

Limitation Period :Ninety days.

 

Time from which period begins to run : The date of the order appealed from.

 

B.

Description of Suit :(b)under sub-section (3) of section 417 of that Code.

Limitation Period :Thirty days.

 

Time from which period begins to run : The date of the grant of special leave.

 

115.Under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (5 of 1898)—

A)

Description of Suit :from a sentence of death passed by a court of session or by a High Court in the exercise of its original criminal jurisdiction;

Limitation Period :Thirty days.

 

Time from which period begins to run : The date of the sentence.

 

B-from any other sentence or any order not being an order of acquittal—

(i)

Description of Suit :to the High Court

Limitation Period :Sixty days.

 

Time from which period begins to run : The date of the sentence or order

(ii)

Description of Suit : to any other court

Limitation Period :Thirty days.

 

Time from which period begins to run : The date of the sentence or order..

 

116. Under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908)—

116-A)

Description of Suit :to a High Court from any decree or order.

Limitation Period :Ninety days.

 

Time from which period begins to run : The date of the decree or order..

116-B)

Description of Suit :to any other court from any decree or order.

Limitation Period :Thirty days.

 

Time from which period begins to run : The date of the decree or order.

 

117.

Description of Suit :From a decree or order of any High Court to the same Court.

Limitation Period :Thirty days.

 

Time from which period begins to run : The date of the decree or order.