(1.) The two questions of law referred to us, vide order dated 27th September, 2012 by a Division Bench, are as under :
(2.) A brief factual narration of suit no.1869 of 2011 with a view to provide a context and a basis for the questions to be answered by the Full Bench, are as under :
(3.) The defendants raised an issue of limitation contending that the period of limitation for filing the suit was three years (under Article 113 of the Limitation Act, 1963) and the period would begin from the date of the death of the deceased, i.e., 24th October 2007. Consequently, in the notice of motion, the Learned Single Judge, by an Order dated 26th September 2016, was pleased to frame a preliminary issue as to "whether the suit is barred by limitation?".