The Karnataka High Court dismissed a plea challenging a three-year-old compromise decree, ruling that a party cannot withdraw after accepting settlement benefits. Justice Suraj Govindaraj imposed Rs 25,000 costs on the petitioner, calling the delayed challenge an abuse of the legal process.
Gujarat High Court issued a circular mandating payment of outstanding court fees for cases filed during the COVID-19 pandemic within 30 days. Lawyers and litigants are required to settle pending fees and submit necessary documents for decided cases. Failure to comply will result in fees being recovered as arrears of land revenue.
