Supreme Court Upholds State’s Power on Court Fees in ADR Cases: Sanjeevkumar vs. Union of India (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a State can legislate on court fees for cases settled through Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanisms, and whether a Central law mandating full refunds would override such State laws. CASE TYPE: Civil Law, Court Fees, […]
Supreme Court Remands Case on Court Fees and Suit Valuation: B.P. Naagar & Ors. vs. Raj Pal Sharma (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the suit was properly valued for court fees and jurisdiction, particularly concerning a non-party to a sale deed seeking its cancellation. CASE TYPE: Civil. Case Name: B.P. Naagar & Ors. vs. Raj Pal
Supreme Court Clarifies Suit Valuation for Injunctions: Bharat Bhushan Gupta vs. Pratap Narain Verma (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Determining the correct method for valuing a suit seeking a mandatory injunction, particularly in cases involving property and licenses. CASE TYPE: Civil Law (Property and Injunctions) Case Name: Bharat Bhushan Gupta vs. Pratap Narain Verma & Anr. Judgment
Supreme Court Clarifies Court Fees for Damages Suits: State of Punjab vs. Dev Brat Sharma (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether ad valorem court fees are payable on the amount claimed in a suit for damages. CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: State of Punjab and Others vs. Dev Brat Sharma Judgment Date: 16 March 2022 Date of
Supreme Court Clarifies Court Fee Valuation for Non-Party Cancellation of Sale Deeds: Agra Diocesan Trust Association vs. Anil David (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: How to determine the court fee when a non-party seeks cancellation of a sale deed, particularly concerning the valuation of agricultural land. CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: Agra Diocesan Trust Association vs. Anil
