4 Most Important Differences between Limitation and Acquiescence

4 Most Important Differences between Limitation and Acquiescence are given below:

Limitation:

1. Meaning: Period of limitation means the period of limitation prescribed for any suit, appeal or application by the schedule, and prescribed period means the period of limitation computed in accordance with the provisions of the Limitation Act.

2. Limitation is independent and procedural law. It does not depend upon the conduct or knowledge of any party.

3. Limitation is a matter of express and inflexible rules of law and applies independently of the existence of acquiescence.

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4. Limitation can be pleaded generally only against the plaintiff

Acquiescence:

1. Meaning: Where a party having a right stands by and sees another, acting in a manner inconsistent with that right and makes no objection while that act is in progress, he cannot afterwards complain. This act of the party is termed as ‘acquiescence’.

2. Acquiescence is dependent upon conduct or knowledge of a party.

3. Acquiescence is based upon general principles.

4. Acquiescence may be pleaded against the plaintiff or defendant