#litigant rights

The Bombay High Court has mandated that the Collector of Stamps and the Pay & Accounts Department must process and issue court fee refunds within four weeks of receiving a server copy of the order, closing a systemic delay that undermines litigants' access to justice. This binding directive applies to all pending and future refund requests, holding state departments accountable for procedural compliance under judicial oversight.

Bombay High Court mandates refund of court fees within four weeks of order, addressing systemic delays in testamentary proceedings and enforcing litigant rights.