Extension of prescribed period in certain cases
Part II: Limitation of suits, appeals and applications
Any appeal or any application, other than an application under any of the provisions of Order XXI of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908), may be admitted after the prescribed period if the appellant or the applicant satisfies the court that he had sufficient cause for not preferring the appeal or making the application within such period.
Explanation.— The fact that the appellant or the applicant was misled by any order, practice or judgment of the High Court in ascertaining or computing the prescribed period may be sufficient cause within the meaning of this section.
The Limitation Act, 1963 (Act No. 36 of 1963). From the updated text on India Code, with later amendments. Being checked against the official copy; amendment notes are not shown yet.