Narasimman v. The Managing Director

CMP No.20499 of 2019 CMP No.20499 of 2019 in CMA (SR) No.119543 of 2019 R.MAHADEVAN, J.

This petition is filed by the petitioner/ appellant / claimant seeking exemption from payment of Court fee of Rs.9,000/-. 2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner.

3. It is seen from the affidavit filed in support of this petition that vide judgment dated 06.04.2018, the Tribunal has awarded a total compensation of Rs.11,85,000/- for the injuries sustained by the claimant in an accident that had occurred on 12.03.2017; though the Tribunal has directed the respondent / Transport Corporation to deposit the award amount with interest and costs within a period of 30 days, the respondent has not complied with the said direction, till date; and as the claimant has no source of income, he finds it difficult to pay the court fee. Hence, the petitioner sought to exempt him from paying the court fee.

1/2 http://www.judis.nic.in

CMP No.20499 of 2019 R.MAHADEVAN, J.

gbi

4. Considering the aforesaid reasons and being satisfied with the same, this petition is ordered as prayed for. However, it is made clear that in the event of the petitioner / appellant / claimant succeeding in the Appeal, he shall pay the necessary court fee for the entire compensation amount.

23.09.2019 gbi CMP No.20499 of 2019 in CMA (SR) No.119543 of 2019 2/2 http://www.judis.nic.in