Party Entitled to Court Fee Refund When Settlement Occurs at Appellate Stage: Rajasthan High Court

The Rajasthan High Court recently set aside a Trial Court order that denied the petitioner refund of court fees, despite a lawful settlement under alternative dispute resolution during execution proceedings. The Trial Court had rejected the refund plea solely on the ground that the settlement occurred after the trial court had already passed a decree in the plaintiff’s favor. The High Court held this reasoning as flawed and inconsistent with…