Bhika Ram & Ors. v. UOI
Case brief
What is this about?
Allowed application for refund of court fee under Section 13 of the Court Fees Act, 1870. Relied on precedent where remand for de novo hearing warrants refund of fees paid on memorandum of appeal. Authorized registry to issue certificate for refund.
What did the court decide?
Refund of the full Court fee paid on the memorandum of appeal granted.
What the court decided
$~4
- IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
- LA.APP. 495/2023
- BHIKA RAM (DECEASED) THR. LRS & ORS .....Appellants Through: Mr. Inder Singh, Advocate.
- versus
UOI & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Sanjay Kumar Pathak, Standing Counsel with Mr. Sunil Kumar Jha and Mr. M.S. Akhtar, Advocates for R-1/UOI.
Mr. Ranjeet Pandey and Ms. Mansha, Advocates for DDA/R-2.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ KUMAR OHRI
O R D E R
% 18.03.2025
CM APPL. 11423/2025
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the court fee on the memorandum of appeal should be refunded when the appealed order is set aside and the matter is remanded for a de novo hearing.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
Bhika Ram (Deceased) thr. Lrs & Ors.
- respondent
UOI & Anr.
Coram
Manoj Kumar Ohri
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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