#exclusion of time

J&K and Ladakh HC rules that time spent pursuing a writ petition dismissed for lack of jurisdiction is excludable under Section 14 of the Limitation Act if the litigation was conducted with due diligence and bona fides. This applies even after dismissal and subsequent restoration, offering relief to litigants facing limitation bars in contractual disputes.

Delhi High Court rules that the limitation period for a refund claim under a writ petition is excludable under Section 14 of the Limitation Act if the relief sought substantially aligns with a civil suit. The cause of action arises only upon the defendant's unequivocal refusal to perform, not merely upon contractual expiry, offering relief to litigants transitioning between writ and civil proceedings.