Computation of period

Insured person died on 23-8-2007, policy holder approached the insurer but her claim was rejected vide letter dated, 13-8-2009

Policy holder testified that Insurer had sought original passport of the insured person on 28-6-2012 which letter referred to another letter issued by Insurer on 30-5-2011, wherein policy holder was reminded to supply documents, so that Insurer could proceed further

Correspondence in the context of S.19, Limitation Act, 1908, held, was an acknowledgement of liability in writing which acknowledgement was made before the expiry of the period of limitation

Period of limitation got a new lease of life by virtue of said letters, as such the claim filed on 14-9-2013 was within prescribed period of limitation

Appeal was dismissed, accordingly.

If the day of termination of limitation was a public holiday, the same had to be excluded while computing limitation.