Court Fee Not Meant to Be a Penalty on Litigants: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court held that court fees are not meant to operate as a penalty on litigants and should not deter access to justice. Granting relief to RI Networks Pvt. Ltd., the Court ordered a refund of ₹8.7 lakh in court fees after its suit was rejected at the threshold without adjudication on merits and the litigant was relegated to the appropriate forum, TDSAT.