Reviewed case brief
Vinod Seth v. Devinder Bajaj
(2010) 8 SCC 1
## Summary
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Year
- 2010
- Subjects
- Civil Procedure Code and Law of Limitation
- Reviewed
- 2026-06-29
Rule established
Courts must award actual costs reflecting the true expense of litigation. The practice of awarding nominal or token costs (regardless of actual expense) should be abandoned. Costs should approximate real legal expenses incurred.
Facts
Issues
Held
Ratio decidendi
How to use it in an exam
Editorial source
(2010) 8 SCC 1; verified via standard CPC references
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