(2016) 5 MLJ 535 (SC)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sundaram Finance Limited vs. Noorjahan Beevi<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Date of Judgment : 29.06.2016<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Limitation \u2013 Agreement \u2013 Bar of Limitation \u2013 Limitation Act, 1963 (Act 1963), Articles 55 and 113 \u2013 Appellant\/Plaintiff\/Finance company and First Defendant had entered into agreement \u2013 First Defendant\/hirer was to clear off entire amount due in monthly instalments \u2013 First Defendant committed default in payment of instalments \u2013 Plaintiff filed Original Suit praying for decree of sum along with interest \u2013 Trial court after considering facts held that suit is barred by limitation \u2013 High Court also affirmed judgment of trial court and held that suit is barred by limitation \u2013 Whether suit filed by Plaintiff was barred by limitation \u2013 Held, rights of parties have to be determined as per terms and conditions of agreement \u2013 Terms of agreement clearly indicate that on committing breach of terms and conditions of agreement rights shall accrue to Plaintiff to sue for balance instalments and damages for breach of contract \u2013 Right to sue shall not stand differed till either sale or till the last date of payment of instalment \u2013 Both courts below have rightly taken view that limitation shall start running from the date hirer defaulted in making payment \u2013 Suit filed beyond three years from date was clearly barred by time \u2013 Appeal dismissed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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