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Section 25 of the Limitation Act, 1963 deals with acquisition of ownership by possession. Within what period of peaceable and uninterrupted enjoyment can an easement become absolute and indefeasible — and what additional condition applies?
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A.
1. Section 25 of the Limitation Act, 1963 applies to **acquisition of easements** (right to access and use of light, air, way, watercourse, use of water, or any other easement).
2. **Peaceable enjoyment without interruption for TWENTY YEARS** (or **THIRTY YEARS if the property belongs to the Government**) makes the easement **absolute and indefeasible**.
3. **Additional condition: such period of twenty years shall be a period ending WITHIN TWO YEARS NEXT BEFORE the institution of the suit**.
4. So 20-year easement against private owner, 30-year against Government, both subject to the 2-year proximity rule.
_Source: ICSI CS Executive — Lesson 7, 'Acquisition of Ownership by Possession', p. 159._
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