Murugan (Died) 1. Ponnuthai v. E.Mahendran
Case brief
What is this about?
Search terms: court fee exemption; CMP(MD); CMA(MD) SR; Madurai Bench; Madras High Court; P. Vadamalai; Murugan (Died); Ponnuthai; Pandi; Ananthamari; Palpandi; Pitchai; E. Mahendran; United India Insurance Company Limited; award amount; conditional deferral of court fee; civil miscellaneous appeal. Summary: On 30-01-2026 the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court (Justice P. Vadamalai) allowed CMP(MD) No. 240 of 2026 in CMA(MD) SR No. 105630 of 2025, exempting the petitioners from immediate payment of the balance court fee of Rs. 9,443/- out of a total court fee of Rs. 9,543/- (Rs. 100/- already paid) in their Civil Miscellaneous Appeal against E. Mahendran and M/s. United India Insurance Company Limited; payment is deferred until receipt of any part of the award amount or specific direction by the Court.
What did the court decide?
Exemption, for the present, from payment of the balance court fee of Rs.9,443/- in the Civil Miscellaneous Appeal, subject to payment of the said court fee as and when the petitioners receive any part of the award amount or as and when specifically directed by the Court.