A.K.A.CT.V.CT. MEENAKSHISUNDARAM CHETTIAR vs A.K.A.CT.V.CT. VENKATACHALAM CHETTIAR

The Supreme Court held that in a suit for accounts under Section 7(iv)(f) of the Court Fees Act, 1870, the plaintiff must provide a fair estimate of the amount claimed. The Court found that the High Court erred in determining the suit was under-valued, as the plaintiff's estimate was reasonable given the nature of the accounting sought. The Court clarified that a plaintiff in such cases may not know the exact amount due to the complexities of the defendant's management, thus allowing the appeal and upholding the trial court's decision.