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    Question

    Which of the following sections of Limitation Act deals

    with effect of substituting or adding new plaintiff or defendant? 
    A Section 18 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Section 19 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Section 20 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Section 21. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    S. 21. Effect of substituting or adding new plaintiff or defendant.— (1) Where after the institution of a suit, a new plaintiff or, defendant is substituted or added, the suit shall, as regards him, be deemed to have been instituted when he was so made a party: 21. Effect of substituting or adding new plaintiff or defendant.—(1) Where after the institution of a suit, a new plaintiff or, defendant is substituted or added, the suit shall, as regards him, be deemed to have been instituted when he was so made a party" Provided that where the court is satisfied that the omission to include a new plaintiff or defendant was due to a mistake made in good faith it may direct that the suit as regards such plaintiff or defendant shall be deemed to have been instituted on any earlier date. (2) Nothing in sub-section (1) shall apply to a case where a party is added or substituted owing to assignment or devolution of any interest during the pendency of a suit or where a plaintiff is made a defendant or a defendant is made a plaintiff. (2) Nothing in sub-section (1) shall apply to a case where a party is added or substituted owing to assignment or devolution of any interest during the pendency of a suit or where a plaintiff is made a defendant or a defendant is made a plaintiff."

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