205. Compensation in motor vehicle accident case – Court fee -- High Court enhanced the amount to Rs.6,80,000/-, however noting that the court fee affixed by the appellant on the appeal was proportionately valued at Rs.3,00,000/-, the amount awarded was reduced from Rs.6,80,000/- to Rs.4,09,598/- -- Held, difference in the court fee could always have been made up on a direction issued to the appellant -- Even otherwise, the deficiency in the court fee is an issue between the appellant and the Court and cannot be treated as a ground for scaling down the compensation payable to a party under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 -- Appellant held entitled to a sum of Rs.6,80,000/- along with interest @ 7.5% per annum -- Shortfall in the court fee paid shall be made good within four weeks. (SC) Decided on: 01.02.2024