Plaintiff sought withdrawal of suit based on settlement with defendants and refund of 50% court fee. Court recorded settlement, ordered fee refund, and dismissed suit as withdrawn.
Refund of 50% court fee ordered underSection 16A Court Fee Act, 1870; suit dismissed as withdrawn.
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ASSOCIATED BROADCASTING COMPANY PRIVATE LIMITED .....Plaintiff Through: Mr. Akash Tyagi, Mr. Mayank Rai, Ms. Payal and Mr. Ehral Zafar, Advocates
versus
ANNURAG BATRA & ORS. .....Defendants Through: Ms. Petal Chandhok, Ms. Rupali Gupta and Ms. Yashita Rastogi, Advocates CORAM:
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CS(OS) 374/2022
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MANMEET PRITAM SINGH ARORA, J NOVEMBER 21, 2024 /rhc/ms
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CS(OS) 374/2022
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the plaintiff entitled for refund of 50% court fee upon settlement consequent to withdrawal of suit.
Whether the suit to be dismissed upon plaintiff's unconditional withdrawal.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora
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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