Reviewed case brief

Videsh Sanchar Nigam Ltd. v. Telecom District Manager

(2002) 5 SCC 448

## Summary

limitation-actarticle-113residual-period3-yearspecific-article-prevails
Court
Supreme Court of India
Year
2002
Subjects
Civil Procedure Code and Law of Limitation
Reviewed
2026-06-29

Rule established

Article 113 (residual 3-year period) of the Limitation Act applies only when no other article in the Schedule covers the suit. Where a specific article covers the subject matter, Article 113 is excluded.

Facts

    Issues

      Held

        Ratio decidendi

        How to use it in an exam

        Editorial source

        (2002) 5 SCC 448; verified via standard references

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