Chhat Bai Sahu vs Chhattisgarh State Electricity Board ... on 3 December, 2024
22. The issue with regard to exemption of court fee has come up for
consideration before the Division Bench of this Court in case of Smt.
Hemlata Netam (supra) wherein the Division Bench of this Court
while referring to its earlier decision in case of Rishikesh Sahu Vs.
Chhattisgarh State Electricity Board & Anr, in MCC No.90 of 2003
(decided on 20.09.2012) as also the decision of Hon'ble Supreme
Court in case of New India Assurance Company Ltd. Vs. NUSLI
Neville Wadia & Anr., reported in (2008) 3 SCC 279 and taking into
consideration the Notification F.No.9-2-86-B-XXI, dated 2nd August,
1986 held that claim made in death case, which occurred owing to
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electrocution would be exempted from court fees. Relevant para is
quoted as under :-