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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.

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1Section 2: [Repealed]Open
2Section 3: Levy Of Fees In High Courts On Their Original SidesOpen
3Section 4: Fees On Documents Filed, Etc, In High Courts In Their Extraordinary JurisdictionOpen
4Section 5: Procedure In Case Of Difference As To Necessity Or Amount Of FeeOpen
5Section 6: Fees On Documents Filed, Etc, In Mofussil Courts Or In Public OfficesOpen
6Section 7: Computation Of Fees Payable In Certain SuitsOpen
7Section 8: Fee On Memorandum Of Appeal Against Order Relating To CompensationOpen
8Section 9: Power To Ascertain Net Profits Or Market-ValueOpen
9Section 10: Procedure Where Net Profits Or Market-Value Wrongly EstimatedOpen
10Section 11: Procedure In Suits For Mesne Profits Or Account When Amount Decreed Exceeds Amount ClaimedOpen
11Section 12: Decision Of Questions As To ValuationOpen
12Section 13: Refund Of Fee Paid On Memorandum Of AppealOpen
13Section 14: Refund Of Fee On Application For Review Of JudgmentOpen
14Section 15: Refund Where Court Reverses Or Modifies Its Former Decision On Ground Of MistakeOpen
15Section 18: Written Examinations Of ComplainantsOpen
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