#Article 137

The Supreme Court holds that constructive notice through revenue mutation proceedings, even without direct service, starts the three-year limitation clock under Article 137 for challenging a probate. This binds all heirs and successors who should have reasonably discovered the probate through public records, reshaping how probate challenges are timed across India.

The Karnataka High Court ruled that petitions for letters of administration are governed by Article 137 of the Limitation Act, imposing a strict 3-year limitation period from the testator's death. Unexplained delays without justifiable cause will lead to plaint rejection under Order VII Rule 11 CPC, impacting probate proceedings and estate administration timelines.