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Refund of Court Fees- When and How Much
Part-IIIThe last part of the multiple article series deals with the remaining grounds on which parties claim refund of court fees paid. The main highlight of this part is the answer to the issue- whether court fees can be refunded under Inherent Powers of the Civil Court. Let’s start. Time Barred Appeals In Sidheswar Chandra…
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Refund of Court Fees- When and How much?
Part-IIThe second part of the article deals with myriad grounds where Court Fees can be Refunded. Refund in cases of Return of Plaint When a Plaintiff files a suit, he is mandated to file the suit along with the requisite court fee, as has been provided in the law. At the time of filing of…
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Refund of Court Fees- When and How much?
Introduction In India, the levy of court-fee is sanctioned by Statute. It has to be paid as a condition precedent for seeking the aid of the Court. The amount to be paid is prescribed by law. Until it is paid the litigant cannot be heard. Neither the levy nor the amount to be paid depend…
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Whether accused is entitled to Default Bail
When Charge Sheet/Challan couldn’t be filed in Statutory Time due to Restraint order of Superior CourtsThe article focuses on a unique situation faced by the trial courts. It happens sometimes that Hon’ble High Court or Supreme Court through their orders stops investigation for the time being or direct investigation authorities not to submit challan/final report until further orders or direct the investigation conclusion report to be filed by a ranked…
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Accused in Police Custody- What is the correct approach-Bail being non maintainable or it deserves rejection
Introduction Article 22 (2) of the Constitution of India[i] and Section 57 of CrPC[ii] give a mandate that every person who is arrested and detained in police custody shall be produced before the nearest magistrate within a period of 24 hours of such arrest excluding the time necessary for the journey from the place of…