70-Year-Old Property Owner Directed to Approach Civil Court, Government Asked to Reconsider Harsh Ad Valorem Court Fee System: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has observed that imposing court fees at ad valorem rates in civil proceedings can be harsh and has recommended that the government consider easing the burden. The observation came while the Court was hearing a petition filed by Laxmikant Aggarwal, a 70-year-old man who alleged encroachment upon his commercial property in Kanpur Dehat. Bench Examines Senior Citizen's Property Dispute A Bench comprising Justice JJ Munir and…