Suit dismissed as withdrawn following settlement. Application to withdraw suit allowed; order to refund 50% of court fees issued under Section 16A Court Fees Act.
Order to withdraw suit. Certificate for refund of 50% court fees granted.
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BENTLEY SYSTEMS INC & ANR. .....Plaintiffs Through: Mr. Pravin Anand, Mr. Shantanu Sahay, Ms. Shreya Shukla and Ms. Vareesha Irfan, Advocates.
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SMEC INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED & ANR. .....Defendants Through: None.
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT BANSAL
O R D E R % 10.12.2024
I.A. 47809/2024 (u/O XXIII Rule 1 of CPC)
CS(COMM) 804/2024
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CS(COMM) 804/2024
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directed to issue a certificate of refund of 50% of the Court Fees in favour of the plaintiff, in terms of Section 16A of the Court Fees Act, 1870, as applicable to Delhi.
AMIT BANSAL, J
DECEMBER 10, 2024 Vivek/-
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CS(COMM) 804/2024
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the plaintiff is permitted to withdraw the suit in light of the settlement agreement.
Whether 50% refund of court fees is admissible to the plaintiff in a settled case.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Amit Bansal
As recorded by the court registry
A suit of a commercial nature above the specified value, governed by the Commercial Courts Act 2015.
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