Court-Fee Refund Not Permissible in Settled Civil Suits Once Evidence Has Been Recorded: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has dismissed two civil revision petitions challenging decisions on the refund of court fees following out-of-court settlements. The common order was passed by Justice P.B. Balaji on October 30, 2026, in CRP Nos. 4064 and 4106 of 2026. The first petition, filed by Susheela Kawar against M. Pettu Lakshmi, challenged the decree dated June 5, 2023, in O.S. No. 3 of 2019. The second petition was…