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Court Fees (Delhi Amendment) Act, 2026: A Structural Shift Toward Settlement-Driven Civil Justice
The Court Fees (Delhi Amendment) Act, 2026 grants 100% refund on court fees for amicable settlements, even private ones without ADR. Ending the prior 50% limit for settlements, it marks a shift to settlement-driven justice.
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Case Study: Rabindra Kumar Chhatoi v. State of Odisha & Anr.
In Rabindra Kumar Chhatoi v. State of Odisha, the Supreme Court ruled that the backyard of a private house does not qualify as a "public view" under Section 3(1)(x) of the SC/ST Act, discharging the appellant from charges of caste-based abuse and related IPC offences.
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