List of Most Important specific timelines ( Limitation Period) provided in the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC), 1908, which are crucial (important ) for Advocates law interns, litigants and practitioners. These timelines are mentioned across various sections and orders of the CPC:

List of specific timelines ( Limitation Period) provided in the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC), 1908, which are crucial (important ) for Advocates law interns,  litigants and practitioners. These timelines are mentioned across various sections and orders of the CPC:

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Specific Time Limits under CPC

Provision / Order	Timeline	Description
Section 35B	Reasonable time (usually 30 days)	Costs imposed for causing delay
Section 148	Max 30 days	Enlargement of time by Court
Order V Rule 1	Not less than 30 days	Summons to be served at least 30 days before hearing
Order VIII Rule 1	30 days (extendable to 120 days max)	Time for filing written statement by defendant
Order IX Rule 9(2)	30 days	Application for setting aside dismissal
Order IX Rule 13	30 days	Application to set aside ex parte decree
Order XII Rule 2A	15 days	Denial of documents after notice of admission
Order XXI Rule 22	2 years	Notice to show cause against execution after 2 years
Order XX Rule 1	30 days (generally)	Judgment to be pronounced within 30 days of conclusion of arguments
Order XLI Rule 11A	Within 15 days	Hearing on admission of appeal (directive, not mandatory)
Order XLIII Rule 1A	Along with appeal	To challenge non-appealable orders in memo of appeal
Order XXXIII Rule 6	Reasonable notice	Notice of hearing on indigency for pauper suits

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Limitation as per Limitation Act (read with CPC)

While CPC provides procedural timelines, enforcement and admissibility are governed also by the Limitation Act, 1963. Examples include:

• Filing suit for recovery of money – 3 years from the date the cause of action arises.

• Appeal to the High Court – 90 days.

• Appeal to other courts – 30 days.

• Review under Section 114 / Order XLVII – 30 days from the decree/order.

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