The cost of Rs.10,00,000/- is required to be paid by the plaintiff to the account of Chief Justice Relief Fund, Madras High Court, on or before 12.03.2026. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 11/02/2026 07:08:35 pm ) DR.R.N.MANJULA, J. bkn
C.S.No.185 of 2014
DR.R.N.MANJULA, J.
In pursuant to the order dated 28.10.2025, the Interpreter of this Court has taken up the task of transcribing and translating the contents of the C.D’s. involved in this case. However, the order has been passed on the condition to pay necessary charges.
2. It is learnt from the Interpreter that it is a humongous task and it takes much time and energy of at least one Interpreter and a Typist for nearly 3 to 4 months to complete the same. Since the entire time of one Interpreter and the involvement of a Typist is also required and the additional cost is also involved in preparing the copies, the charges for transcription and translation is fixed at a sum of Rs.10,00,000/- (Rupees Ten Lakhs) which is payable by the plaintiff. In normal circumstances and in a suit filed by the plaintiff, it is the plaintiff who has to do the above work and file the documents along with his plaint. As the engagement of official Interpreter is needed in view of the extraneous circumstances and as mentioned in the earlier order dated 28.10.2025, it is obligatory on the part of the plaintiff to pay the cost of the job done.
3. The Interpreter has to complete the transcription and translation of the contents of the C.D’s before the 3rd week of March, 2026. The cost of Rs.10,00,000/- is required to be paid by the plaintiff to the account of Chief Justice Relief Fund, Madras High Court, on or before 12.03.2026.
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4. List the matter on 12.03.2026.
11.02.2026 Note to Office: Upload the order copy today.
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C.S.No.185 of 2014
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[12/02, 12:24] Meta AI: The Chennai High Court has directed cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni to pay Rs 10 lakh as transcription charges for a CD related to a defamation case against retired IPS officer G Sampath Kumar. The court has ordered Dhoni to deposit the amount with the Chief Justice’s Relief Fund by March 12.
The case involves allegations of Dhoni’s involvement in IPL betting, which he denies. The court had previously ordered the transcription of the CD, and now Dhoni is required to pay the transcription charges.
The defamation suit, filed in 2014, seeks Rs 100 crore in damages from Zee Media Corporation, journalist Sudhir Chaudhary, retired IPS officer G Sampath Kumar, and News Nation Network. ¹ ² ³
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