How long do I have to make a claim in India?
General limitation rules in India. Indicative only: exceptions, suspensions and recent reforms are common, so confirm your deadline with a lawyer.
- Contract claims
- 3 years
- Non-contractual damages (tort)
- 1–3 years
- Personal injury
- Varies, ask a lawyer
- Employment (e.g. dismissal)
- Varies, ask a lawyer
- Fraud (civil claim)
- 3 years (from knowledge). Time generally runs from discovery of the fraud.