Suhrid Singh @ Sardool Singh vs Randhir Singh & Ors

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of court fees under the Court Fees Act, 1870, specifically Section 7(iv)(c), in a case concerning the declaration of certain sale deeds as void and non-binding on co-parcenary properties. The Court held that the payment of court fees must reflect the nature of the relief sought, and since the suit effectively sought cancellation of the sale deeds, ad valorem court fees based on the sale consideration were required. The Court upheld the High Court's decision, affirming that the trial court's order regarding court fees was appropriate and did not warrant interference.