Section 149 of CPC : Section 149: Power to make up deficiency of court-fees.

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Ravi files a civil suit in a district court in India seeking compensation for damages caused by a neighbor's construction work. However, Ravi mistakenly pays only half of the required court fee due to a misunderstanding of the fee structure. The court clerk informs Ravi about the deficiency. The judge, using the discretion provided under Section 149 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, allows Ravi to pay the remaining court fee within a specified period. Ravi pays the remaining amount, and the court accepts his suit as if the full fee had been paid initially.

Example 2:

Meena files a petition for divorce in a family court but realizes later that she has not paid the full court fee required for the petition. The court notices the shortfall during the preliminary hearing. The judge, exerc...

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