Section 4: Expiry of prescribed period when court is closed. 4. Where the prescribed period for any suit, appeal or application expires on a day when the court is closed, the suit, appeal or application may be instituted, preferred or…
Section 3: Bar of limitation. 3. (1) Subject to the provisions contained in sections 4 to 24 (inclusive), every suit instituted, appeal preferred, and application made after the prescribed period shall be dismissed, although limitation has not been set up as a defence. (2)…
Section 2: Definitions. 2. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— (a) “applicant“ includes— (i) a petitioner; (ii) any person from or through whom an applicant derives his right to apply; (iii) any person whose estate is represented by the applicant…
Section 1: Short title, extent and commencement. 1. (1) This Act may be called the Limitation Act, 1963. (2) It extends to the whole of India1[***]. (3) It shall come into force on such date2 as the Central Government may, by…
Facts Holocaust survivors and their heirs sued Hungary and its national railway company (MÁV) in U.S. federal court, seeking compensation for property allegedly expropriated during World War II. They alleged that: They invoked the expropriation exception to the Foreign Sovereign…
Facts Several unemployed workers in Alabama applied for state unemployment benefits and alleged that the Alabama Department of Labor unlawfully delayed processing their claims. They brought suit in state court under 42 U.S.C. §1983, asserting violations of due process and…
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Immigration Law Student Visas Allowing Foreign Nationals to Legally Enter the U.S.
Applying for an F-1 or M-1 Visa as an International Student in the U.S. If you’re a foreign national seeking to study in the United States, you’ll need to apply for an F-1 or M-1 visa, depending on the type…
J-1 Visas for Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs in the U.S. The J-1 visa is a non-immigrant visa designed for foreign nationals participating in educational and cultural exchange programs in the United States. Whether you’re a student, researcher, intern, or…