The State Assembly on Thursday passed the Court Fees (Odisha Amendment) Bill, 2020 which would facilitate electronic mode of payment of court fees. In view of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Orissa High Court and other subordinate courts are functioning in restricted manner through videoconferencing.
The HC has permitted electronic filing of cases which necessitates electronic method for payment of court fees.After amendment to the Court Fees Act, 1870 payment and refund of court fee can be done through electronic mode (e-payment) in event of e-filing of cases, besides prevailing system of payment through stamps.