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The Court-Fees Act, 1870

The Court-Fees Act, 1870 lays down the fees payable to courts for various proceedings and services.

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Summary

The Court-Fees Act, 1870 is an Act of the Indian Parliament that governs the fees payable to courts for various proceedings and services. The Act specifies the fees that should be paid for filing suits, appeals, petitions, and other court proceedings. It also covers the fees for copies, searches, inspections, and translations of documents. The Act also provides for the appointment of Commissioners for ascertaining the fees payable in certain cases. The Act has undergone several amendments over the years to update the fee structure and streamline court procedures.

Table of Contents

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# Section Link
1 Section 1: Title Open
2 Section 1A: Definition Of ?Appropriate Government? Open
3 Section 2: [Repealed] Open
4 Section 3: Levy Of Fees In High Courts On Their Original Sides Open
5 Section 4: Fees On Documents Filed, Etc, In High Courts In Their Extraordinary Jurisdiction Open
6 Section 5: Procedure In Case Of Difference As To Necessity Or Amount Of Fee Open
7 Section 6: Fees On Documents Filed, Etc, In Mofussil Courts Or In Public Offices Open
8 Section 7: Computation Of Fees Payable In Certain Suits Open
9 Section 8: Fee On Memorandum Of Appeal Against Order Relating To Compensation Open
10 Section 9: Power To Ascertain Net Profits Or Market-Value Open
11 Section 10: Procedure Where Net Profits Or Market-Value Wrongly Estimated Open
12 Section 11: Procedure In Suits For Mesne Profits Or Account When Amount Decreed Exceeds Amount Claimed Open
13 Section 12: Decision Of Questions As To Valuation Open
14 Section 13: Refund Of Fee Paid On Memorandum Of Appeal Open
15 Section 14: Refund Of Fee On Application For Review Of Judgment Open
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