Delhi High Court: Court Fee Is Not a Penalty, Access to Justice Must Be Protected
Delhi High Court rules that court fees are procedural, not punitive, holding that non-payment or delay cannot block access to justice for litigants.
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Delhi High Court rules that court fees are procedural, not punitive, holding that non-payment or delay cannot block access to justice for litigants.
Karnataka High Court rules that Order VI Rule 17 CPC allows amendment of pleadings at any stage, holding that the proviso cannot override substantive justice.
Noida court issues non-bailable warrant against Lotus Greens founder Nirmal Singh in techie Yuvraj Mehta’s death case, warns of property attachment if arrest is evaded.
Delhi High Court rules that a judge who reserves judgment must pronounce the verdict despite transfer, barring successor judges from rehearing final arguments and reinforcing judi…
Jharkhand High Court stays police probe against ED officials, calls Ranchi office raid pre-planned, orders CRPF/BSF deployment and fixes SSP accountability.