Aureole Infocom Pvt. Ltd. & Anr. v. Seema Puri

Delhi High Court · 14 May 2015 · 2015:DHC:4313
Hima Kohli
CS(OS) 674/2009
2015:DHC:4313
civil appeal_allowed

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The Delhi High Court allowed withdrawal of a civil suit following settlement through court annexed mediation and granted a 50% refund of court fees under Section 16A of the Court Fees Act.

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CS(OS) 674/2009
HIGH COURT OF DELHI
CS(OS) 674/2009
AUREOLE INFOCOM PVT. LTD. & ANR. ..... Plaintiffs
Through : Mr. Rajat Joseph, Advocate
VERSUS
SMT. SEEMA PURI ..... Defendant
Through : Mr. Abhishek Dixit, Advocate
CORAM:
HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE HIMA KOHLI O R D E R 14.05.2015
JUDGMENT

1. Counsel for the plaintiffs states that in view of the settlement arrived at with the defendant through the court annexed mediation and recorded in the Settlement Agreement dated 13.4.2015 placed on record, the plaintiffs seek leave to withdraw the present suit.

2. Leave, as prayed for, is granted. The suit is disposed of.

3. At this stage, counsel for the plaintiffs states that as the parties have arrived at a settlement through the court annexed mediation, the plaintiffs are entitled to refund of the court fees.

4. Having regard to the fact that when the suit is at the stage of recording of evidence, the parties had been referred to mediation, the plaintiffs are held entitled to refund of 50% court fees under Section 16A of the Court Fees Act. 2015:DHC:4313 CS(OS) 674/2009

5. Registry is directed to issue a certificate of refund of 50% court fee to the plaintiffs under Section 16A of the Court Fees Act.

6. File be consigned to the record room. HIMA KOHLI, J MAY 14, 2015 sk/mk