Where a suit is filed against a fraud committed by a defendant the period of limitation for institut...........

Limitation Act (LA) 1963 Computation of Period of Limitation

Where a suit is filed against a fraud committed by a defendant, the period of limitation for institution of such suits shall –

begin to run from the date of commission of fraud

begin to run from the time the court fees are paid

not begin to run until Plaintiff has discovered the fraud or mistake

not begin to run until Plaintiff or Applicant has discovered the fraud or mistake or could, with reasonable diligence, have discovered it.

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Explanation:

Section 17 –
17. Effect of fraud or mistake. (1) Where, in the case of any suit or application for which a period of limitation is prescribed by this Act- (a) the suit or application is based upon the fraud of the defendant or respondent or his agent; or (b) the knowledge of the right or title on which suit or application is founded is concealed by the fraud of any such person as aforesaid; or 15(c) the suit or application is for relief from the consequences of a mistake; or (d) where any document necessary to establish the right of the plaintiff or applicant has been fraudulently concealed from him; the period of limitation shall not begin to run until the plaintiff or applicant has discovered the fraud or the mistake or could, with reasonable diligence, have discovered it;