Assembly passes amendment for full refund of court fees

THE Delhi Assembly on Tuesday passed an amendment to the Court Fees Act, 1870, providing relief to scores eligible litigants who will now be able to get a full refund of court fees in out-of-court settlements.

- EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE @ New Delhi

Delhi Water Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh, who tabled the proposal, said that under the Court Fees Act, 1870, and Section 89 of the Civil Procedure Code (CPC), whenever a person approaches a court, they are required to deposit court fees.