Court Fees & Suit Valuation

The 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 […]

The 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

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