When a case faces a bar of limitation, several legal remedies can still keep it alive, including seeking condonation of delay under Section 5 for appeals and applications by showing “sufficient cause,” invoking statutory exclusions such as the time taken to obtain certified copies (Section 12), time spent litigating in the wrong forum in good faith (Section 14), or periods of legal disability like minority or insanity (Sections 6–9), as well as relying on acknowledgments or part-payments that restart the limitation clock (Sections 18–19), continuing causes of action under Section 22, or instances of fraud or concealment that suspend the running of time until discovery. Skilled lawyers use these remedies strategically by constructing a detailed, evidence-backed timeline, applying each relevant statutory provision with precision, gathering receipts, correspondence, medical records, and affidavits to justify every day of delay, and presenting a clear, cohesive explanation that demonstrates diligence rather than negligence. Through meticulous documentation, accurate calculation, and well-structured legal reasoning, they often succeed in overcoming or mitigating the bar of limitation and ensuring their client’s claim is heard on the merits.
