204 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CR-3263-2019 Date of Decision: March 18, 2025 Rajesh Puri …Pe..oner Versus Raman Kumar …Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK GUPTA Present:- Mr. Rahul Garg, Advocate for the peoner. Mr. Neeraj Sharma, Advocate for the respondent. DEEPAK GUPTA , J.(Oral) By way of this revision peon, peoner assails the order dated 25.02.2019 passed by learned Civil Judge (Jr. Divn.), Anandpur Sahib, whereby peoner, being the plainff in the Civil Suit tled as “Rajesh Puri v. Raman Kumar”, was directed to pay the ad valorem Court fee. 2. A perusal of the paper book would reveal that the suit was filed by the peoner seeking damages of `5 lacs along with interest @ 18% per annum for defaming, and tarnishing his image on the part of the defenant- respondent by filing false complaint. 3. Learned counsel for the respondent has referred to “State of Punjab and others v. Dev Brat Sharma”, 2022(2) RCR (Civil) 464, wherein it has been held by the Hon’ble Supreme Court that when the suit is for recovery as damages, ad valorem Court fee would be payable on account of damages claimed. 4. Since in the present case, specific amount was claimed by the plainff for damages, as such, it is held that the peoner is liable to pay the ad valorem Court fee in view of the legal posion explained by Hon’ble Supreme Court in Dev Brat Sharma’s case (supra). As such, this Court does not find any perversity or illegality in the impugned order. Accordingly, the present revision peon is hereby dismissed. March 18, 2025 (DEEPAK GUPTA) sarita JUDGE Whether reasoned/speaking: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No Sarita Rani 2025.03.18 17:53 I attest to the accuracy of this document/order