https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=187779 The Supreme Court clarified that under Order XXIII of the Code of Civil Procedure, the requirement to pay costs before filing a fresh suit can be met by depositing the amount within a reasonable time. The Court emphasized access to justice and overturned the High Court's decision that deemed a suit void ab initio due to non-payment of costs before institution. The Supreme Court reinstated the trial court's order, allowing the suit to proceed, highlighting the importance of a liberal interpretation of procedural requirements to ensure justice is served. en-us Fri, 04 Apr 1986 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 07 Nov 2016 11:49:18 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=187779 The Supreme Court clarified that under Order XXIII of the Code of Civil Procedure, the requirement to pay costs before filing a fresh suit can be met by depositing the amount within a reasonable time. The Court emphasized access to justice and overturned the High Court's decision that deemed a suit void ab initio due to non-payment of costs before institution. The Supreme Court reinstated the trial court's order, allowing the suit to proceed, highlighting the importance of a liberal interpretation of procedural requirements to ensure justice is served. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 04 Apr 1986 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=187779