CA Intermediate · Corporate and Other Laws · The General Clauses Act, 1897
Rohit was to pay a statutory fee to a government authority 'within 30 days from 5 June 2025'. Under the General Clauses Act, 1897, on which date does the period of 30 days end?
The period ends on 5 July 2025. The General Clauses Act, 1897 excludes the first day when a period runs from a stated date, so counting starts on 6 June, and the thirtieth day falls on 5 July.
- A4 July 2025
- B5 July 2025Correct
- C6 July 2025
- D3 July 2025
Explanation
Under the General Clauses Act, in computing a period 'from' a given date, the first day is excluded. June has 30 days, so excluding 5 June, day 1 is 6 June and day 25 is 30 June; day 30 is 5 July. Counting 5 June as day 1 would give 4 July, which wrongly includes the first day.
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