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High Court of Punjab and HaryanaRSA/289/1993allowed

Bhim Singh v. Gurmit Singh And Others

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Thus applying the said ratio, the order of discharge in the present case was passed on 18.12.1985 and as such, the limitation prescribed for institution of the proceedings for damages for malicious prosecution being one year, the same came to an end on 17.12.1986. The suit having been instituted in September 1987 was clearly barred by limitation. The other aspects on merits arising in the present case thus do not require any further consideration, at this juncture. The present appeal is accordingly allowed. J,+ 

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