Settlement out of court entitles parties to refund of court fees as per relevant legal precedent.

JUDGMENT

It is submitted by the counsel on both sides that the matter is settled between the parties out of court and the entire amount covered by the decree has been paid at the execution stage itself.

2. Learned counsel for the appellant has filed a memo dated 29.01.2026 producing the order in E.A.No.84/2005 in E.P.No.30/2004 in O.S.No.209/1996 on the files of the Sub Court, Nedumangad.

3. In the light of the memo, this appeal is disposed of.

Since the matter has been settled out of court, the appellant is entitled for refund of the court fee paid in terms of the decision in High Court of Judicature at Madras, rep. by its Registrar General v. M.C.Subramaniam and Others [2021 (2) KHC 62] . The Registry may refund the same on usual terms.

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