Directorate of Revenue Intelligence vs. Puspha L. Tolani & Ors. (SC)

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908–Sec. 80–Limitation Act, 1963–Suit with claiming the damage for malicious prosecution–Suit was filed on the last day of limitation without serving the notice u/s. 80 CPC–Thereafter, the notice was issued on 06.05.2008 and the suit was re-filed on 18.07.2008–It was beyond the one year’s period prescribed for limitation for such suit–High Court erred in declaring that the suit was maintainable.