Plaint Can't Be Immediately Rejected For Insufficient Stamping Or Lack Of Court Fee, Opportunity To Correct Deficiency Must Be Given: Himachal Pradesh High Court

Shimla, July 16, 2024 – The High Court of Himachal Pradesh, presided over by Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua, dismissed a petition challenging an order that refused to reject a plaint under Order 7 Rule 11 of the Civil Procedure Code (CPC). The petition was filed by Shakuntala Devi & Others against Kewal Singh & Others, disputing the adequacy of the court fee affixed to the plaint in a civil…