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Limitation period calculator for recovering an unpaid invoice

Enter the due date of the invoice and the date of the last written acknowledgement or part-payment by the buyer. The calculator applies the Limitation Act’s three-year rule with Sections 18 and 19.

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Original limitation date
15 January 2027
Acknowledgement effect
–
Last date to file
15 January 2027
Days left
98

Three years under the Limitation Act, 1963 (Articles 14, 15 and 55). Sections 18 and 19 restart the period only if the acknowledgement or part-payment was made before the original period expired. This is an estimate; have an advocate confirm.

Short answer

A suit for the price of goods or services must be filed within three years of the due date. A signed written acknowledgement (Section 18) or a part-payment evidenced in writing (Section 19), made before the three years expire, restarts the period from that date.

What counts as an acknowledgement

  • A signed letter or email admitting the debt or balance
  • A balance confirmation or ledger confirmation signed by the buyer
  • A written promise to pay that identifies the liability
  • Not enough: your own reminders, or an unsigned statement

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File before the date, or get a signed acknowledgement. FundRaksha checks limitation in the free consultation and files a Samadhaan reference or suit in time; 30% only on recovery. Read the limitation reference page.

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Keep these ready
  • The unpaid invoice(s) and payment terms
  • Purchase order, delivery challan, e-way bill or proof of service
  • Messages, emails or letters about the payment
  • For a bounced cheque: the cheque and the bank return memo

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FAQ

Questions, answered

In practice yes, when the narration and the ledger show it against the debt; courts have accepted bank records as the written evidence Section 19 requires. Keep the statement.

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This page is general information for Indian businesses, not legal advice for your specific case. Laws, rates and procedures change; speak to an advocate before acting. FundRaksha LegalTech Pvt Ltd is a technology company; legal work is carried out by enrolled advocates.