Court Directs Government to Respond on Sharing Interim Report on Court Fee Hike: Kerala High Court

The Ernakulam Bar Association (EBA) filed a writ petition (WP(C) No. 21910/2024) in the Kerala High Court challenging the proposed hike in court fees in the Kerala Budget 2024. The petition was admitted by the court on Wednesday, June 19th, 2024. Petition Details: Petitioner: Ernakulam Bar Association (EBA), represented by its President, Mathai Varkey Muthirenty Respondents: State of Kerala Principal Secretary, Law Department, Government of Kerala Principal Secretary, Tax Department,…