Category: Court Fees

• 22 Oct 2022

  Refund of Court Fees – When and How Much (Part-III)

  

  The last part of the tri-article series deals with the remaining grounds on which parties claim refund of court fees paid (The first two parts can be accessed here and here). The main highlight of this part is the answer to the issue of whether court fees can be refunded under the Inherent Powers of…
• 15 Oct 2022

  Refund of Court Fees – When and How much? (Part-II)

  

  This part (second part) of the article deals with myriad grounds where Court Fees can be refunded. The first part of the article can be accessed here.  Refund in cases of Return of Plaint When a Plaintiff files a suit, he is mandated to file the suit along with the requisite court fee, as has…
• 10 Oct 2022

  Refund of Court Fees – When and How Much? (Part I)

  

  Introduction In India, the levy of court-fee is sanctioned by Statute. It has to be paid as a condition precedent for seeking the aid of the Court. The amount to be paid is prescribed by law. Until it is paid, the litigant cannot be heard. Neither the levy nor the amount to be paid depends…