The Supreme Court had passed suo moto orders granting relief to litigants by way of a blanket extension of the limitation period for filing of petitions, applications, suits, appeals or all other proceedings considering the exigencies due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This applies to the limitation prescribed under general law of limitation or under special laws. The Supreme Court of India had, vide its most recent order dated 27 April 2021, restored its previous order dated 23 March 2020 – extending all periods of limitation ending on 14 March 2021 until further orders.
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has issued...
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