'Taxing Justice at Ad-Valorem Rates Is Harsh': Uttar Pradesh Government Urged to Ease the Burden of Civil Litigation: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has observed that charging ad valorem court fee in civil cases places a significant burden on litigants and has urged the Uttar Pradesh Government to consider reducing this hardship. At the same time, the Court clarified that disputes relating to ownership and possession of property can only be decided by a competent Civil Court and cannot be transferred to administrative authorities through executive action. Background of…