Limitation Act, 1963 · Chapter III: Computation of Period of Limitation
Section 13: Exclusion of time in cases where leave to sue or appeal as a pauper is applied for
In plain words
If someone applies to sue or appeal as a pauper and the application is rejected, the time spent pursuing that application in good faith is left out. The court may then treat the suit or appeal as properly filed from the start once the court fees are paid.
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Official text
In computing the period of limitation prescribed for any suit or appeal in any case where an application for leave to sue or appeal as a pauper has been made and rejected, the time during which the applicant has been prosecuting in good faith his application for such leave shall be excluded, and the court may, on payment of the court fees prescribed for such suit or appeal, treat the suit or appeal as having the same force and effect as if the court fees had been paid in the first instance.
Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in), the consolidated text published by the Legislative Department, Government of India. Text as updated on India Code on 15 October 2026. Words in square brackets [ ] were inserted or substituted by later amending Acts, and *** marks words omitted by an amendment. The amendment footnotes are not reproduced here. Official text on India Code.