Rajasthan Judiciary 2019

The period of limitation for filing a suit relating to tort against one who, having right to use property for specific purpose, perverts it to other purpose is:

Verified Answer
A. One year from the date the perversion first becomes known to the person injured.
B. Two years from the date the perversion first becomes known to the person injured.
C. Three years from the date the perversion first becomes known to the person injured.
D. Four years from the date the perversion first becomes known to the person injured.

Explanation:

For torts not specifically provided for in the Limitation Act, 1963, Article 113 provides a limitation period of three years from when the right to sue accrues. The perversion of property use is a continuous wrong, and the right to sue accrues when the perversion first becomes known.