GOTHAMCHAND JAIN Vs. ARUMUGAM @ TAMILARASAN

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Leave granted.

(2.) We are, in this appeal, concerned with the applicability of the provisions of the Indian Limitation Act, 1956, vis- -vis, Article 2262 of the French Code Civil, said to be the governing law of limitation in the Union Territory of Pondicherry, erstwhile French Establishment.

(3.) Appellant herein preferred a suit, being OS No. 295 of 1991 before the Additional Subordinate Judge, Pondicherry. The suit was resisted, inter alia, on the ground of limitation, which was ultimately decreed in favour of the plaintiff. However, on the plea of limitation, the trial Court held as follows: