Ashok Chhabra v. Vijay Kumar And ANR.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CR No. 5813 of 2022 DATE OF DECISION :- December 09, 2022 Ashok Chhabra

...Petitioner

Versus

Vijay Kumar and another

...Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.S. MADAAN Present:- Mr. Umesh Kumar Kanwar, Advocate for the petitioner. *** Learned counsel for the revisionist has stated that in the original suit inadvertently plaintiff has sought damages of Rs.20 lakhs instead of Rs.2 lakhs. He has moved an application seeking amendment of plaint in that regard which is still pending. The trial Court has directed the plaintiff to affix Court fee on amount of Rs.20 lakhs. The plaintiff is limiting his claim to Rs.2 lakhs, he is ready to affix Court fee on that amount.

Under the circumstances, it is directed that on revisionist plaintiff limiting his claim to a sum of Rs.2 lakhs as damages, he be required to affix Court fee on that much amount only and not on the original amount claimed in the suit.

With such observations the revision petition is disposed of. (H.S. MADAAN) JUDGE December 09, 2022 p.singh Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No PARVINDER SINGH 2022.12.12 10:19 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document