High Court of Karnataka Quashes Order Returning Plaint in Suit for Possession and Mesne Profits — Held That Court Fee Valuation Determines Jurisdiction, Not Market Value of Property. Dispute pertained to suit for possession and mesne profits where trial court ordered return of plaint for lack of pecuniary jurisdiction based on market value, but High Court held that under Section 7(v) of the Karnataka Court Fees and Suits Valuation Act, 1958, court fee is payable on the amount claimed as mesne profits, and jurisdiction is determined by that valuation....
The judgment arises from three writ petitions filed by the defendants (M/s Vasudeva Rao & Sons and its partner) challenging a common order dated 12.3.2012 passed by the XII Additional City Civil Judge...
