According to Section 35A of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, what is the maximum amount a Court can award as compensatory costs in ordinary cases?
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Section 35A CPC provides that when a party raises a frivolous or vexatious claim or defence, the court may award compensatory costs not exceeding Rs.3,000. This deters abuse of court process by penalizing parties who waste judicial time with baseless claims.