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Technical Construction Company vs Engineering Project (India) Limited on 15 March, 2024

7. Thereafter, on the basis that the said amount is an undisputed amount, the Petitioner filed Writ Petition Civil 1196/2018 titled M/S Technical Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed ARB.P. 510/2023 Page 2 of 18 By:DEVANSHU JOSHI Signing Date:21.03.2024 11:42:49 Construction Company v. Engineering Projects (India) Ltd. and Anr. Vide order dated 9th February, 2018, the Court rejected the said writ petition in the following terms:-

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Paisalo Digital Limited vs Sat Priya Mehamia Memorial Educational ... on 3 April, 2024

32. A perusal of the said letter shows that for clearing of the dues, an assurance was given by the Respondent No.1. In the opinion of this Court, in view of Section 18 of the Limitation Act, 1963, this is an acknowledgement of the debt and therefore, constitutes a fresh cause of action. After considering the judgments of the Supreme Court in M/s Arif Azim Co. Ltd (supra) and B and T AG (supra), this position was recently reiterated by this Court in Technical Construction Company v. Engineering Project (India) Limited (Arb. P. 510/2023 decision dated 15th March, 2024). The relevant paragraphs of the said order are extracted hereinbelow:

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Cinesales Mfg Private Ltd vs Carnival Films Pvt. Ltd on 15 April, 2026

32. Thus, it can be said that if there is an express written acknowledgment of liability by the defendant, a fresh period of limitation shall start from the time when such acknowledgment was signed. While strongly relying upon Food Corporation of India (supra), the Hon'ble High Court of Delhi in Technical Construction (supra) said that within the meaning of Section 18 of the LA, 1963, it need not be accompanied by a promise to pay either expressly or even by implication. The statement which provides foundation for a plea of acknowledgement must relate to a present subsisting liability, though the liability may not be indicated in words. The words as used in the acknowledgement must show that there is an existing jural relationship between the parties which can be implied by a clear statement containing acknowledgement of liability. Courts generally apply a liberal construction method of statutory interpretation in ascertaining whether an acknowledgement of debt results in extension of limitation under Section 18 of the LA, 1963.

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M/S Paramount Iron Steel Works Pvt Ltd vs San Automotive Industries Pvt Ltd on 28 April, 2026

25. Thus, it can be said that if there is an express written acknowledgment of liability by the defendant, a fresh period of limitation shall start from the time when such acknowledgment was signed. While strongly relying upon Food Corporation of India (supra), the Hon'ble High Court of Delhi in Technical Construction (supra) said that within the meaning of Section 18 of the LA, 1963, it need not be accompanied by a promise to pay either expressly or even by neccessary implication. The statement which provides foundation for a plea of acknowledgement must relate to a present subsisting liability, though the liability may not be indicated in words. The words as used in the acknowledgment must show that there is an existing jural relationship between the parties which can be implied by a clear statement containing acknowledgement of liability. Courts generally apply a liberal construction method of statutory interpretation in ascertaining whether an acknowledgement of debt results in extension of limitation under Section 18 of the LA, 1963.

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Ravinder Kumar Batra And Ors vs Rakesh Bansal And Ors on 30 April, 2026

24. Thus, it can be said that if there is an express written acknowledgment of liability by the defendant, a fresh period of limitation shall start from the time when such acknowledgment was signed. While strongly relying upon Food Corporation of India (supra), the Hon'ble High Court of Delhi in Technical Construction (supra) said that within the meaning of Section 18 of the LA, 1963, it need not be accompanied by a promise to pay either expressly or even by neccessary implication. The statement which provides foundation for a plea of acknowledgement must relate to a present subsisting liability, though the liability may not be indicated in words. The words as used in the acknowledgment must show that there is an existing jural relationship between the parties which can be implied by a clear statement containing acknowledgement of liability. Courts generally apply a liberal construction method of statutory interpretation in ascertaining whether an acknowledgement of debt results in extension of limitation under Section 18 of the LA, 1963.

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M/S Nav Bharat Enterprises vs M/S L And G Engg. Co on 17 April, 2026

35. Thus, it can be said that if there is an express written acknowledgment of liability by the defendant, a fresh period of limitation shall start from the time when such acknowledgment was signed. While strongly relying upon Food Corporation of India (supra), the Hon'ble High Court of Delhi in Technical Construction (supra) said that within the meaning of Section 18 of the LA, 1963, it need not be accompanied by a promise to pay either expressly or even by neccessary implication. The statement which provides foundation for a plea of acknowledgement must relate to a present subsisting liability, though the liability may not be indicated in words. The words as used in the acknowledgment must show that there is an existing jural relationship between the parties which can be implied by a clear statement containing acknowledgement of liability. Courts generally apply a liberal construction method of statutory interpretation in ascertaining whether an acknowledgement of debt results in extension of limitation under Section 18 of the LA, 1963.

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Ardh Sainik Canteen vs Elite Buisness It Services on 25 April, 2026

22. Thus, it can be said that if there is an express written acknowledgment of liability by the defendant, a fresh period of limitation shall start from the time when such acknowledgment was signed. While strongly relying upon Food Corporation of India (supra), the Hon'ble High Court of Delhi in Technical Construction (supra) said that within the meaning of Section 18 of the LA, 1963, it need not be accompanied by a promise to pay either expressly or even by neccessary implication. The statement which provides foundation for a plea of acknowledgement must relate to a present subsisting liability, though the liability may not be indicated in words. The words as used in the acknowledgment must show that there is an existing jural relationship between the parties which can be implied by a clear statement containing acknowledgement of liability. Courts generally apply a liberal construction method of statutory interpretation in ascertaining whether an acknowledgement of debt results in extension of limitation under Section 18 of the LA, 1963.

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