LEGAL PRINCIPLE: LIMITATION LAW — Limitation of Actions — Recovery of Land — Extinction of Title after Expiry of Period

Under the Limitation Decree, the expiry of the limitation period for recovery of land extinguishes the owner’s title, not merely the remedy. The owner loses the right to the land altogether. This is a more drastic effect than in other claims where only the remedy is barred. The principle applies to actions to recover land. The limitation period is typically twelve years. After the period expires, the possessor acquires an indefeasible title. The former owner cannot reclaim the land by any means. The extinction is automatic upon expiry. The principle ensures finality in land ownership and protects long-term possessors. The court cannot restore the extinguished title.