Single judge order granting refund of 50% court fee to a plaintiff whose suit was withdrawn after an out-of-court settlement was finalized before any evidence was recorded, while leaving pending the larger issue of full refund on settlement.
Registry directed to issue a certificate for refund of 50% of the court fee.
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Through: Mr Ojas Singh Sachdeva, Advocate.
versus
SUBHASH CHANDER SUNEJA & ORS. .....Defendants
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKAS MAHAJAN
O R D E R
% 04.11.2024
I.A. 44032/2024 ( by the plaintiff under Section 16 of the Court Fee Act read with Sections 89 & 151 CPC )
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Court for refund of balance 50% of the court fee in the event the Division Bench favourably decides the issue.
VIKAS MAHAJAN, J
NOVEMBER 4, 2024 MK
This is a digitally signed order.
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether an applicant is entitled to a refund of half the court fee when a suit is withdrawn via an out-of-court settlement before the framing of issues.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Jagdish Chander Sunjea
Subhash Chander Sunjea
vikas mahaljan
As recorded by the court registry
A civil suit filed on the original side of a High Court exercising ordinary original civil jurisdiction.
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