CARDAMOM MARKETING COPRN. vs STATE OF KERALA .

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of S.R.O. No. 226 of 2002 issued under Section 76(1) of the Kerala Court Fees and Suits Valuation Act, 1959, which allows for the levy of additional court fees by tribunals and appellate authorities. The Court found that the appellants' argument regarding the absence of a quid pro quo in the fee structure was unpersuasive, affirming the High Court's decision in Chackolas Spinning & Weaving Mills Ltd. v. State of Kerala. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed, maintaining the legality of the notification and the fee structure it established.