https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=792738 A plaintiff who withdraws a suit after accepting payment under a resolution process in full and final settlement, thereby ending the dispute, is entitled to refund of the entire court fee under Section 16 of the Court Fees Act, 1870. The Court applied purposive interpretation and held that the provision is meant to encourage settlement and reduce litigation, so a narrow reading would defeat its object. It further held that a settlement reached outside court can qualify for refund even without a formal reference under Section 89 CPC, provided the dispute has been resolved and no further proceedings are pursued on the same cause of action. en-us Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 08:50:32 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=792738 A plaintiff who withdraws a suit after accepting payment under a resolution process in full and final settlement, thereby ending the dispute, is entitled to refund of the entire court fee under Section 16 of the Court Fees Act, 1870. The Court applied purposive interpretation and held that the provision is meant to encourage settlement and reduce litigation, so a narrow reading would defeat its object. It further held that a settlement reached outside court can qualify for refund even without a formal reference under Section 89 CPC, provided the dispute has been resolved and no further proceedings are pursued on the same cause of action. Case-Laws IBC Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=792738