Multiple choice

The Supreme Court in Collector Land Acquisition, Anantnag v. Katiji, AIR 1987 SC 1353 laid down the

  1. guiding principles for deciding an application under Section 5 of Limitation Act, 1963

  2. principles governing the nature of acknowledgement under Section 18 of the Limitation Act, 1963

  3. Both (1) and (2)

  4. None of these
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Explanation

In Collector Land Acquisition, Anantnag v. Katiji (AIR 1987 SC 1353), the Supreme Court laid down comprehensive GUIDING PRINCIPLES for deciding applications under Section 5 of the Limitation Act, 1963 (condonation of delay). The principles emphasize that limitation periods are not meant to destroy substantive rights, that courts should adopt a liberal approach in ensuring justice, and that each case must be decided on its own merits. The Katiji case is NOT primarily about acknowledgements (which is Section 18 territory) but about the general approach to condoning delay in filing applications/appeals. The principles have become the standard for Section 5 applications across all domains.

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