Presidency Small Cause Courts Act, 1882 · Chapter X: Fees and Costs
Section 71: Institution-fee
A fee not exceeding—
(a) when the amount or value of the subject-matter does not exceed five hundred rupees—-the sum of two annas in the rupee on such amount or value,
(b) when the amount of value of the subject-matter exceeds five hundred rupees—-the sum of sixty-two rupees eight annas, and one anna in the rupee on the excess of such amount or value over five hundred rupees,
shall be paid on the plaint in every suit, and every application under *** section 41; and no such plaint or application shall be received until such fee has been paid.
An additional fee of ten rupees shall be paid on the filing of every agreement under section 20.
Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in), the consolidated text published by the Legislative Department, Government of India. Text as updated on India Code on 15 October 2026. Words in square brackets [ ] were inserted or substituted by later amending Acts, and *** marks words omitted by an amendment. The amendment footnotes are not reproduced here. Official text on India Code.
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