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    Question

    Sufficient cause within the meaning of Section 5 of

    Limitation Act, 1963 in computing the prescribed period may be:
    A The appellant or applicant was misled by any order Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B The appellant or applicant was misled by practice Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C The appellant or applicant was misled by judgement of the High Court Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D All of the above Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Limitation Act Extension of prescribed period in certain cases—Any appeal or any application, other than an application under any of the provisions of Order XXI of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, may be admitted after the prescribed period, if the appellant or the applicant satisfies the court that he had sufficient cause for not preferring the appeal or making the application within such period. Explanation— The fact that the appellant or the applicant was misled by any order, practice or judgment of the High Court in ascertaining or computing the prescribed period may be sufficient cause within the meaning of this section.

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