The Supreme Court of India initiated a Suo Motu Writ Petition due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Litigants faced difficulties in filing petitions, applications, suits, appeals, and other proceedings within the prescribed limitation period. The court recognized the need to ensure lawyers and litigants did not have to physically file documents. The court extended the limitation period for all proceedings across the country, effective from March 15, 2020, until further orders. This extension applied regardless of whether the limitation was prescribed under general or special laws, and whether it was condonable or not. The order was to be communicated to all High Courts and subordinate courts/tribunals. The court exercised powers under Article 142 read with Article 141 of the

The Supreme Court of India initiated a Suo Motu Writ Petition due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Litigants faced difficulties in filing petitions, applications, suits, appeals, and other proceedings within the prescribed limitation period. The court recognized the need to ensure lawyers and litigants did not have to physically file documents. The court extended the limitation period for all proceedings across the country, effective from March 15, 2020, until further orders. This extension applied regardless of whether the limitation was prescribed under general or special laws, and whether it was condonable or not. The order was to be communicated to all High Courts and subordinate courts/tribunals. The court exercised powers under Article 142 read with Article 141 of the