Litigants will not be entitled to refund of court fees if disputes get settled out of court after commencement of trial, rules Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has ruled that parties will not receive a refund of court fees if a dispute is resolved out of court after a trial has begun. Justice P.B. Balaji chose to follow the 2010 Afcons Infrastructure judgment rather than the Supreme Court’s 2017 M.C. Subramaniam decision. This decision affects litigants seeking fee reimbursement.