Question

According to Section 9 of the Limitation Act, 1963 under which specific circumstance does the running of the period of limitation for a suit to recover a debt get suspended?

• A. When the creditor dies and no legal representative is appointed
• B. When the debtor becomes insane
• C. When both the creditor and debtor are minors
• D. When letters of administration to the estate of a creditor have been granted to his debtor, for the period the administration continues

Hint:

Section 9 gives the rule that once limitation starts, it continues to run, with a specific exception relating to letters of administration granted to the debtor.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Concept: Section 9 of the Limitation Act states that once time has begun to run, no subsequent disability or inability to institute a suit stops it, except in the specific case provided by the section.

Step 1: Understand the general rule.
The general rule is: \[ \text{Once limitation starts running, it does not stop} \] This means subsequent disability normally does not suspend limitation.

Step 2: Understand the exception.
Section 9 provides an exception where letters of administration to the estate of a creditor are granted to his debtor. \[ \text{Debtor becomes administrator of creditor's estate} \Rightarrow \text{Limitation suspended} \]

Step 3: Apply the correct option.
The limitation period is suspended only during the period for which such administration continues. Therefore, the correct answer is option (D).