Limitation period for filing a suit for malicious prosecution against customs authorities

Directorate of Revenue Intelligence & Ors. Vs Puspha L. Tolani (Delhi High Court) Conclusion: The suit for malicious prosecution having been filed on 11th April 2008 which was within the period of one year, was therefore well within the limitation prescribed under The Limitation Act, 1963. Hence, the suit was well within limitation, as the period of limitation under Section 3 and Section 12 of the Limitation Act, 1962, r/w Entry 74 of the Schedule of the Limitation Act, would have ended only on 12th April 2008, which was one day after the date when the suit for malicious prosecution was pr...