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Fee on memorandum of appeal against order relating to compensation \r\n9.  Power to ascertain net profits or market-value \r\n10.  Procedure where net profits or market-value wrongly estimated \r\n \r\n \r\n\r\n  \r\nPage 2 of 39 \r\n \r\n11. Procedure in suits for mesne profits or account when amount decreed exceeds amount \r\nclaimed \r\n Refund where amount decreed is less than amount claimed \r\n12. Decision of question as to valuation \r\n13.  Refund of fee paid on memorandum of appeal \r\n14. Refund of fee on application for review of judgment \r\n15. Refund where Court reverses or modifies its former decision on ground of mistake \r\n16. [Repealed] \r\n17. Multifarious suits \r\n18.  Written examinations of complainants \r\n19. Exemption of certain documents \r\n \r\nCHAPTER III-A \r\n \r\nPROBATES, LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION AND CERTIFICATES OF ADMINISTRATION \r\n19A. Relief where too high a Court-fee has been paid \r\n19B. Relief where debts due from a deceased person have been paid out of his estate \r\n19C. Relief in case of several grants \r\n19D. Probates declared valid as to trust-property though not covered by court-fee \r\n19E. Provision for case where too low a court-fee has been paid on probates, etc.  \r\n19F. Administrator to give proper security before letters stamped under section 19E \r\n19G. Executors, etc., not paying full court-fee on probates, etc., within six months after discovery \r\nof under-payment \r\n19H.  Notice of applications for probate or letters of administration to be given to Revenue - \r\nauthorities, and procedure thereon \r\n19I. Payment of court-fees in respect of probates and letters of administration \r\n19J. Recovery of penalties, etc. \r\n19K. Sections 6 and 28 not to apply to probate or letters of administration \r\n \r\n \r\n  \r\nPage 3 of 39 \r\n \r\nCHAPTER IV \r\nPROCESS-FEES \r\n20.  Rules as to cost of processes \r\nConfirmation and publication of rules \r\n21. Tables of process-fees \r\n22.  Number of peons in District and Subordinate Courts \r\nNumber of peons in Mufassal Small Cause Courts \r\n23. Number of peons in Revenue Courts \r\n24. [Repealed] \r\nCHAPTER V \r\n \r\nOF THE MODE OF LEVYING FEES \r\n25. Collection of fees by stamps \r\n26. Stamps to be impressed or adhesive \r\n27. Rules for supply, number, renewal and keeping accounts of stamps \r\n28. Stamping documents inadvertently received \r\n29.  Amended document \r\n30. Cancellation of stamp \r\nCHAPTER VI \r\n \r\nMISCELLANEOUS \r\n31. [Repealed] \r\n32. [Repealed.] \r\n33. Admission in criminal cases of documents or which proper fee has not been paid \r\n34.  Sale of stamps \r\n35. Power to reduce or remit fees \r\n35A. Variation of rates \r\n36.  Saving of fees to certain officers of High Courts \r\nSCHEDULE I \r\nSCHEDULE II \r\nSCHEDULE III \r\n  \r\nPage 4 of 39 \r\n \r\n \r\nTHE COURT-FEES ACT, 1870 \r\n  \r\nAct No. VII of 1870 \r\n[11th March, 1870] \r\nCHAPTER I \r\n \r\nPRELIMINARY \r\n 1. Short title. This Act may be called the Court-fees Act, 1870.  \r\n Extent of Act.   It extends to 1[the whole of Pakistan]. \r\n Commencement of Act.  And it shall come into force on the first day of April, 1870. \r\n 2[1A. Definition of “Appropriate Government”. In this Act “the Appropriate Government” \r\nmeans, in relation to fees or stamps relating to documents presented or to be presented before any \r\nofficer serving under the 3[Federal Government,] that Government, and in relation to any other fe es \r\nor stamps, the Provincial Government.] \r\n 2. 4[*  *  *  *  *  *  *] \r\n 2.  5[*  *  *  *  *  *             *]\r\n     \r\nCHAPTER II \r\n \r\nFEES IN THE HIGH COURTS 1[*   *    *    *   *    *     *] \r\n 3.  Levy of fees in High Courts on their original sides. The fees payable for the time being \r\nto the clerks and officers (other than the sheriffs and attorneys) of the 1[High Courts]; \r\n or chargeable in each of such Courts under No. 11 of the first, and Nos.7, 12, 14, 6[*], 20 and \r\n21 of the second schedule to this Act annexed ; \r\n 7[*   *  *  *  *  *  *] \r\n shall be collected in manner hereinafter appearing. \r\n 4. Fees on documents filed, etc. , in High Courts in their extra ordinary jurisdiction ; No \r\ndocument of any of the kinds specified in the first or second schedule to this Act annex ed, as \r\nchargeable with fees, shall be filed, exhibited or recorded in, or shall be received or furnished by, any \r\nof the 1[*] High Courts in any case coming before such Court in the exercise of its extraordin ary \r\noriginal civil jurisdiction ; \r\n or in the exercise of its extraordinary original criminal jurisdiction ; \r\n \r\n1Subs. and omitted by the Central Laws (Statute Reform) Ordinance, 1960 (XXI of 1960), s. 3 and 2nd Sch. (with effect from the 14th October, 1955). \r\n2Ins. by A. O., 1937.  \r\n3Subs. by Federal Adaptation of Laws Order, 1975 (P. O.  No. 4 of 1975), Art. 2 and Table. \r\n4Rep. by A. O., 1937. \r\n5Rep. by the Repealing Act, 1870 (XIV of 1870).  \r\n6Rep. by the Amending Act, 1891 (XII of 1891). \r\n7Omitted by Adaptation of Central Acts and Ordinance Order, 1949, (Order No. 4 of 1949), Art. 3 and Sch.  \r\n \r\n \r\n  \r\nPage 5 of 39 \r\n \r\n in their appellate jurisdiction; or in the exercise of its jurisdiction as regards appeals from \r\nthe 1[judgments (other than judgments passed in the exercise of the ordinary original Civil \r\nJurisdiction of the Court) of one] or more Judges of the said Court, or of a division Court ; \r\n or in the exercise of its jurisdiction as regards appeals from the Courts subject to its \r\nsuperintendence ; \r\n as Courts of reference and revision. or in the exercise of its jurisdiction as a Court of \r\nreference or revision ;  \r\n unless in respect of such document there be paid a fee of an amount not less than that \r\nindicated by either of the said schedules as the proper fee for such document. \r\n 5.  Procedure in case of difference as to necessity or  amount of fee. When any difference \r\narises between the officer whose duty it is to see that any fee is paid under this Chapter and any \r\nsuitor or attorney, as to the necessity of paying a fee or the amount there of, the question shall, when \r\nthe difference arises in any of the 2[*] High Courts, be referred to the taxing -officer, whose decision \r\nthereon shall be final, except when the question is, in his opinion, one of general importance, in \r\nwhich case he shall refer it to the final decision of the Chief Justi ce of such High Court, or of such \r\nJudge of the High Court as the Chief Justice shall appoint either generally or specially in this behalf. \r\n 2[*  *  *  *  *  *  *] \r\n \r\n The Chief Justice shall declare who shall be taxing -officer within the meaning of the first  \r\nparagraph of this section. \r\n      ________ \r\n \r\nCHAPTER III \r\n \r\nFEES IN OTHER COURTS AND IN PUBLIC OFFICES \r\n 6. Fees on documents filed, etc., in Mufassal Courts or in public offices. Except in the \r\nCourts hereinbefore mentioned, no docu ment of any of the kinds sp ecified as chargeable in the first \r\nor second schedule to this Act annexed shall be filed, exhibited or recorded in any Court of Justice , \r\nor shall be received or furnished by any public officer, unless in respect of such document there be \r\npaid a fee of an a mount not less than that indicated by either of the said schedules as the proper fee \r\nfor such document. \r\n 7. Computation of fees payable in certain suits. The amount of fee payable under this Act \r\nin the suits next hereinafter mentioned shall be computed as follows : ___  \r\n        i.  for money In suits for money (i ncluding suits for damages or compensation, or arrears of     \r\nmaintenance of annuities, or of other sums p ayable periodically) ___ according to the \r\namount claimed:  \r\n       ii. for maintenance and ann uities. In suits for maintenance and annuities or other sums \r\npayable periodically ___according to the value of the subject -matter of the suit, and such \r\nvalue shall be deemed to be ten times the amount claimed to be payable for one year : \r\n  \r\n1Subs. by Act No. XIX of 1922, s. 2.  \r\n2Omitted by the Central Laws (Statute Reform) Ordinance, 1960 (XXI of 1960), s. 3 and 2nd Sch. (with effect from the 14th October, 1955). \r\n  \r\nPage 6 of 39 \r\n \r\n                           iii. for moveable property having a market value; In suits for move able property other \r\nthan money, where the subject-matter has a market-value___according to such value at the \r\ndate of presenting the plaint : \r\n iv. In suits—  \r\n(a)   for moveable property of no market -value ; for moveable property where \r\nthe subject -matter has  no market -value, as, for instance, in the case of  \r\ndocuments relating to title, \r\n(b)  to enforce a right to share in joint family property  ; to enforce a right to \r\nshare in any property on the ground that it is joint  family property, \r\n(c)  for a declaratory  decree and consequential relief  ; to obtain a declaratory \r\ndecree or order, where consequential relief is prayed, \r\n(d)  for an injunction; to obtain an injunction, \r\n(e)  for easement s ; for a right to some benefit (not herein otherwise provided \r\nfor) to arise out of land, and \r\n(f)  or accounts ; for accounts—  \r\n according to the amount at which the relief sought is valued in the plaint or \r\n memorandum of appeal : \r\nin all such suits the plaintiff shall state the amount at which he values the relief  \r\nsought,  1[*  *      *] : \r\n                   v. for possession of lands, houses and gardens  ; In suits for the possession of land, houses \r\nand gardens—  \r\n                according to the value of the subject-matter ; and such value shall be deemed to be___  \r\n where the subject-matter is land, and—  \r\n(a)  where the land forms an entire estate, or a definite share of an estate, payin g \r\nannual revenue to Government,  \r\n or forms part of such an estate a nd is recorded in the Collector’s register as separately \r\nassessed with such revenue, \r\n \r\n and such revenue is permanently settled— \r\n ten times the revenue so payable : \r\n(b) where the land forms an entire estate, or a definite share of an estate, paying \r\nannual revenue to Government, or forms part of such estate and is recorded as \r\naforesaid ;  \r\n \r\n1Rep. by the Amending Act, 1891 (XII of 1891), s. 2 and 1st Sch. \r\n \r\n \r\n  \r\nPage 7 of 39 \r\n \r\n and such revenue is settled, but not permanently___ \r\n five times the revenue so payable : \r\n(c)  where the land pays no such revenue, or has been partially exempted from \r\nsuch payment, or is charged with any fixed payment in lieu of such revenue, \r\n and nett profits have arisen from the land during the year next before the date \r\nof presenting the plaint___ \r\n fifteen times, such net profits :  \r\n             but where no such net profits ha ve arisen therefrom___ the amount at which the Court \r\nshall estimate the land with reference to the value of similar land in the \r\nneighbourhood :  \r\n(d)  where the land forms part of an estate paying re venue to Government, but is \r\nnot a definite share of such  estate and is not separatel y assessed as above -\r\nmentioned___the market-value of the land : \r\n  1[*      *      *      *       *       *       *] \r\n \r\n            Explanation.___The word “estate” as used in this para graph means any land subject to \r\nthe payment of revenue, for which the proprietor or farmer or raiyat shall have \r\nexecuted a separate engagement to Governme nt, or which, in the absence of \r\nsuch engagement, shall have been separately assessed with revenue : \r\n \r\n(e)  for houses and gardens  ; where the subject -matter i s a house or garden ___ \r\naccording to the market-value of the house or garden : \r\n \r\n \r\nvi.  to enforce a right of pre-emption ; In suits to enforce a right of pre-emption___    \r\n            according to the value (computed in accordance with paragraph v of this section) of the   \r\nland, house or garden in respect of which the right is claimed :  \r\n \r\n    vii.  for interest of assignee of land-revenue ; In suits for the interest of an assignee  of \r\nland-revenue fifteen times his nett profits as such for the year next before  the date of \r\npresenting the plaint : \r\n \r\n      viii.  to set aside an attachment ; In suits to set aside an attachment  of land or of an interest \r\nin land or revenue___according to the amount for which the land or interest was attached :  \r\n \r\n    Provided that, where such amount exceeds the value  of the land or interest, the amount of fee \r\nshall be computed as if the suit were for the possession of such land or interest. \r\n \r\nix.   to redeem ; In suits against a mortgagee for the recovery of the property mortgaged, \r\n \r\n        to foreclose ; and in suits by a mortgagee to foreclose the mortgage, \r\n \r\n                   or, where the mortgage is made by conditional sale, to have the sale declared  absolute— \r\n \r\naccording to the principal money expressed to be secured b y the instrument of  \r\nmortgage. \r\n \r\n1Omitted by the adaptation of Central Acts and Ordinance Order, 1949 (Order No. 4 of 1949), Art. 3 and Sch.  \r\n  \r\nPage 8 of 39 \r\n \r\n x. for specific performance ; In suits for specific performance—  \r\n \r\n(a)  of a contract of sale__according to the amount of the consideration : \r\n \r\n(b)  of contract of mortgage__according to the amount agreed to be secured : \r\n \r\n(c)  of a contract of lease ___according to the aggrega te amount of the fine or \r\npremium (if any) and of the rent agreed to be paid during the first year of the \r\nterm : \r\n \r\n(d)  of an award__according to the amount or value of the property in dispute : \r\n \r\nxi. between landlord and tenant. In the following suits between landlord and tenant : ___ \r\n  (a) for the delivery by a tenant of the counterpart of a lease,  \r\n(b) to enhance the rent of a tenant having a right of occupancy,  \r\n(c)  for the delivery by a landlord of a lease, \r\n1(cc) for the recovery of immoveable property from a tenant, including a tenant \r\nholding over after the determination of a tenancy,  \r\n(d)  to contest a notice of ejectment,  \r\n(e) to recover the occupancy of 1[immoveable property] fr om which a tenant has \r\nbeen illegally ejected by the landlord, and  \r\n(f) for abatement of rent___ \r\n according to the amount of the rent of the 1[immoveable property] to w hich \r\nthe suit refers payable for the year next before the date of presenting the plaint. \r\n2[xii. In suits not expressly provided for in this section, according to the value \r\nclaimed, but such value shall not be less than a value which would attract a \r\nCourt-fee of less than fifteen rupees.] \r\n 8. Fee on memorandum of appeal against order relating to compensation. The amount of \r\nfee payable un der this Act on a memorandum of appeal against an order relating to compensation \r\nunder any Act for the time being in force for the acquisition of land for public purposes shall be \r\ncomputed according to the difference between the amount awarded and the amount claimed by the \r\nappellant. \r\n 9. Power to ascertain net profits or market -value. If the Court sees reason to think that the  \r\nannual net profits or the market-value of any such land, house or garden as is mentioned in section 7, \r\nparagraphs 5 and 6, have or has been wrongly estimated, the Court may, for the purpose of \r\ncomputing the fee payable  in any suit therein mentioned, issue  a commission to any proper person \r\ndirecting him to make such local or other investigation as may be necessary, and to report thereon to \r\nthe Court. \r\n \r\n________________________________________________________________________________ \r\n1Ins. and subs. by Act No. VI of 1905, s.  2. \r\nAdded by Ordinance No. LII of 1962, s.  2. \r\n  \r\nPage 9 of 39 \r\n \r\n 10. Procedure where net profits or market -value wrongly estimated. ___ i. If in the result \r\nof any such investigation the Court finds that the net profits or market -value have or has been \r\nwrongly estimated, the Court, if the estimation has been excessive, may in its discretion refund the \r\nexcess paid as such fee  : but, if the estima tion has been insufficient, the Court shall require the \r\nplaintiff to pay so much additional fee as would have been payable had the said market -value or net \r\nprofits been rightly estimated. \r\n ii. In such case the suit shall be stayed until the additional fee is paid. If the additional fee is \r\nnot paid within such time as the Court shall fix, the suit shall be dismissed. \r\n iii. 1[*  *  *  *  *  *  *] \r\n 11.___Procedure in suits for mesne profits or account when amount decreed exceeds \r\namount claimed. 2[(1)] In suits for mesne profits or for immoveable property and mesne profits, or \r\nfor an account, if the profits or amount de creed are or is in excess of the profits claimed or the \r\namount at which the plaintiff valued the relief sought, the decree shall not be executed until the \r\ndifference between the fee actually paid and the fee which would have been payable had the suit \r\ncomprised the whole of the profits or amount so decreed shall have been paid to the proper officer. \r\n Where the amount of mesne profits is left to be ascertained in the course of the execution of \r\nthe decree, if the profits so ascertained exceed the profits claimed, the further execution of the decree \r\nshall be stayed until the difference between the fee actually paid and the fee which would have been \r\npayable had the suit comprised the whole of the profits so ascertained is paid. If the additional fee is \r\nnot paid within such time as the Court shall fix, the suit shall be dismissed. \r\n 2[Refund where amount decreed is less than amount claimed.—(2) Where in any such suit \r\nas is referred to in sub -section (1) the Court -fee paid is found to be in excess of the amount of fee \r\nwhich would be payable if the suit had been valued at the amount decreed, the decree -holder shall be \r\nentitled to the refund of the excess of Court-fee paid by him.] \r\n 12. Decision of question as to valuation .— i. Every question relating to valuation for the \r\npurpose of determining the amount of any fee chargeable under this chapter on a plaint or \r\nmemorandum of appeal shall be decided by the Court in which such plaint or memorandum, as the \r\ncase may be, is filed, and such decision shall be final as between the parties to the suit. \r\n ii. But whenever any such suit comes before a Court of appeal reference or revision, if such \r\nCourt considers that the said question has been wrongly decided to the detriment of the revenue, it \r\nshall require the party by whom such fee h as been paid to pay so much additional fee as would have \r\nbeen payable had the question been rightly decided, and the provisions of section 10, paragraph ii, \r\nshall apply. \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n1Rep. by the Amending Act, 1891 (XII of 1891), s. 2 and 1st Sch.  \r\n2Nnumbered and added by Ordinance No. LII of 1962. s. 3. \r\n  \r\nPage 10 of 39 \r\n \r\n 13. Fee paid on memorandum of appeal . If an appeal or plaint, which has been rejected by \r\nthe lower Court on any of the grounds mentioned in the l[Code of Civil Procedure, 1908  (Act V of \r\n1908)], is ordered to be received, or if a suit is remanded in appeal, on any of the grounds mentioned \r\nin 1[rule 23 of Order XLI of the First Schedule to the said Code]  for a second decision by the lower \r\nCourt, the Appellate Court shall grant to the appellant a certificate, authori zing him to receive back \r\nfrom the Collector the full amount of fee paid on the memorandum of appeal : \r\n Provided that if, in the case of a remand in appeal, the order of remand shall not cover the \r\nwhole of the subject -matter of the suit, the certificate so  granted shall not authorize the appellant to \r\nreceive back more than so much fee as would have been originally payable on the part or parts of \r\nsuch subject-matter in respect whereof the suit has been remanded. \r\n 14. Refund of fee on application for review o f judgment.  Where an application for a \r\nreview of judgment is pre sented on or after the ninetieth day from the date of the decree, the Court, \r\nunless the de lay was caused by the applicant’ s laches, may, in its discretion, grant him a certificate \r\nauthorizing him to receive back from the Collector so much of the fee paid on the application as \r\nexceeds the fee which would have been payable had it been presented before such day. \r\n 15. Refund where Court reverses or modifies its former decision on ground of mistake . \r\nWhere an application for a review of judgment is ad mitted, and where, on the rehearing, the Court \r\nreverses or modi fies its former decision on the ground of mistake in law or fact, the applicant shall \r\nbe entitled to a certificate from the Court authorizing him to receive back from the Collector so much \r\nof the fee paid on the 2[application] as exceeds the fee payable on any other application to such Court \r\nunder the second schedule to this Act, No.1, clause (b) or clause (d). \r\n But nothing in the former pa rt of this section shall entitle the applicant to such certificate \r\nwhere the reversal or modification is due, wholly or in part, to fresh evidence which might have been \r\nproduced at the original hearing. \r\n 16. 3[*  *  *  *  *  *  *] \r\n 17. Multifarious suits. Where a suit embraces two or more distinct subjects, the plaint or \r\nmemorandum of appeal shall be chargeable with the aggregate amount of the fees to which the \r\nplaints or memoranda of appeal in suits embracing separately each of such subjects would be liabl e \r\nunder this Act. \r\n Nothing in the former part of this section shall be deemed to affect the power conferred by \r\nthe 1[Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (Act V of 1908)], section 9. \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n1Subs. by the Federal Laws (Revision and Declaration) Ordinance, 1981 (XXVII of 1981), s. 3 and II Sch.  \r\n2Subs. by Act No. XX of 1870, s. 1.  \r\n3Rep. by the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (V of 1908). \r\n \r\n  \r\nPage 11 of 39 \r\n \r\n 18. Written examinations of complain ants. When the first or only examination of a person \r\nwho complains of the offence of wrongful c onfinement, or of wrongful restraint, or of any offence \r\nother than an offence for which police officers may arrest without a warrant, and who has not already \r\npresented a petition on which a fee has been levied under this Act, is reduced to writing under t he \r\nprovisions of the 1[Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898  (Act V of 1898 )] the complainant shall pay a \r\nfee of eight annas, unless the Court thinks fit to remit such payment. \r\n \r\n 19. Exemption of certain documents.  Nothing contained in this Act shall render the  \r\nfollowing documents chargeable with any fee :___ \r\ni.  Power-of-attorney to institute or defend a suit when executed by an officer, \r\nwarrant-officer, non-commissioned officer or private of  2[the Pakistan Army] \r\nnot in civil employment.  \r\nii.  3[* * * * * * *] \r\niii.  Written statements called for by the Court after the first hearing of a suit. \r\niv.  4[* * * * * * *] \r\nv.  5[*   *   *   *   *   *   *]  \r\nvi.  5[*   *   *   *   *   *   *] \r\nvii.  5[*   *   *   *   *   *   *] \r\nviii.  Probate of a will, letters of administra tion, 6[and, save as regards debts and \r\nsecurities, a certificate under 5[Sind Regulation VIII of 1827] ], where the \r\namount or value of the property in respect of which the probate or letters or \r\ncertificate shall be granted does not exceed one thousand rupees. \r\nix.  Application or petition to a Collector or other officer mak ing a settlement of \r\nland-revenue, or to a Board of Revenue, or a Commissioner of Revenue, \r\nrelating to matters connected with the assessment of land or the ascertainment \r\nof rights thereto or interests therein, if presented previous to the final \r\nconfirmation of such settlement. \r\nx.  Application relating to a supply for irrigation of water belonging to \r\nGovernment. \r\nxi.  Application for leave to extend cultivation, or to relinquish land, when \r\npresented to an officer of land -revenue by a person holding, under direct \r\nengagement with Government, land of which the revenue is settled, but not \r\npermanently. \r\nxii.  Application for service of notice of relinquishment of land or of enhancement \r\nof rent. \r\n1Subs. by the Federal Laws (Revision and Declaration) Ordinance, 1981 (XXVII of 1981) s. 3 and II Sch. \r\n2Subs. by the Central Laws (Adaptation) Order, 1961, (P.O. No. 1 of 1961), Art. 2 and Sch., (with effect from the 23rd March, 1956). \r\n3Rep. by the Amending Act, 1891 (XII of 1891). \r\n4Rep. by the Cantonments Act, 1889 (XIII of 1889). \r\n5Omitted by the Adaptation of Central Acts and Ordinance Order, 1949 (Order No. 4 of 1949), Art. 3 and Sch.  \r\n6Subs. by s. 13 (2) of the Succession Certificate Act, 1889 (VII of 1889).  \r\n7Subs. by Ord. XXVII of 1981, s. 3 and II Sch. \r\n  \r\nPage 12 of 39 \r\n \r\nxiii.  Written authority to an agent to distrain. \r\nxiv.  First application (other than a petition containing a crimi nal charge or \r\ninformation) for the summons of a witness or other person to attend either to \r\ngive evidence or to produce a document or in respect of the production or \r\nfiling of an exhibit not being an affidavit made for the immediate purpose of \r\nbeing produced in Court. \r\nxv.  Bail-bonds in criminal cases, recognizances to prosecute or give evidence, and \r\nrecognizances for personal appearance or otherwise. \r\nxvi.  1[*   *   *   *   *   *   *] \r\nxvii.  Petition by a prisoner, or other person in duress or under restraint of any Court \r\nor its officers. \r\nxviii.  Complaint of a public servant (as defined in t he Pakistan Penal Code  (Act \r\nXLV of 1860 ), a municipal officer, or an officer or servant of a Railway \r\nCompany. \r\nxix.  Application for permission to cut timber in Government forests, or otherwise \r\nrelating to such forests. \r\nxx.  Application for the payment of money due by Government to the applicant. \r\nxxi.  Petition of appeal 2[* * * * * *] against any municipal tax. \r\nxxii.  Applications for compensation under any law for the time being in force \r\nrelating to the acquisition of property for public purposes. \r\nxxiii.  1[*   *   *   *   *   *   *] \r\nxxiv.  3[Petitions under the Christian Marriage Act, 1872  (XV of 1872), sections 45 \r\nand 48.] \r\n4[CHAPTER IIIA \r\n \r\nPROBATES, LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION AND CERTIFICATES OF \r\nADMINISTRATION. \r\n 19A. Relief where too high a Court -fee has be en paid. Where any person on applying for \r\nthe probate of a will or letters of administration has estimated the property of the deceased to be of \r\ngreater value than the same has afterwards proved to be, and has consequently paid too high a court -\r\nfee thereon , if, within six months after the true value of the property has been ascertained, such \r\nperson produces the probate or letters to the Chief Controlling Revenue-authority 5[for the local area] \r\nin which the probate or letters has or have been granted,  \r\n \r\n1Omitted by the Adaptation of Central Acts and Ordinance Order, 1949 (Order No. 4 of 1949), Art. 3 and Sch. \r\n2Omitted by the Federal Laws (Revision and Declaration) Ordinance, 1981 (XXVII of 1981), s. 3 and II Sch. \r\n3Subs. by the Indian Christian Marriage Act, 1872 (XV of 1872), s. 2.  \r\n4Ins. by the Probate and Administration Act, 1875 (XIII of 1875), s. 6. \r\n5Subs. by Act No. X of 1901, s. 3. \r\n  \r\nPage 13 of 39 \r\n \r\n and delivers to such Authority a particular inventory and valuation of the property of the \r\ndeceased, verified by affidavit  or affirmation,  \r\n and if such Authority is satisfied that a greater fee was paid on the probate or letters than the \r\nlaw required,  \r\n the said Authority may–– \r\n(a)  cancel the stamp on the probate or letters if such stamp has not been alre ady \r\ncancelled ; \r\n(b)  substitute another stamp for denoting the court -fee which should have been \r\npaid thereon ; and \r\n(c)  make an allowance for the difference between th em as in the case of spoiled \r\nstamps, or repay the same in money, at his discretion. \r\n 19B. Relief where debts due from a deceased person have been paid out of his estate.  \r\nWhenever it is proved to the satisfaction of such Authority that an executor or administrator has paid \r\ndebts due from the deceased to such an amount as, being deducted out of the amount or va lue of the \r\nestate, reduces the same to a sum which, if it had been the whole gross amount or value of the estate, \r\nwould have occasioned a less court -fee to be paid on the probate or letters of administration granted \r\nin respect of such estate than has been actually paid thereon under this Act, \r\n such Authority may return the difference, provided the same be claimed within three years \r\nafter the date of such probate or letters. \r\n But when, by reason of any legal proceeding, the debts due from the deceased have n ot been \r\nascertained and paid, or his effects have not been recovered and made available, and in consequence \r\nthereof the executor or administrator is prevented from claiming the return of such difference within \r\nthe said term of three years, the said Authori ty may allow such further time for making the claim as \r\nmay appear to be reasonable under the circumstances. \r\n 19C. Relief in case of several grant . Whenever 1[*] a grant of probate or letters of \r\nadministration has been or is made in respect of the whole of  the property belonging to an estate, and \r\nthe full fee chargeable under this Act has been or is paid thereon, no fee shall be chargeable under \r\nthe same Act when a like grant is made in respect of the whole or any part of the same property \r\nbelonging to the same estate. \r\n Whenever such a grant has been or is made in respect  of any property forming part of  an \r\nestate, the amount of fees then actually paid under this Act shall be deducted when a like grant is \r\nmade in respect of property belonging to the same est ate, identical with or including the property to \r\nwhich the former grant relates. \r\n \r\n \r\n1Rep. by the Amending Act, 1891 (XII of 1891), s. 2 and 1st Sch. \r\n  \r\nPage 14 of 39 \r\n \r\n 19D. Probates declared valid as to trust-property though not covered by court-fee. The \r\nprobate of the will or the letters of administration of the effects of any person deceased heretofore or \r\nhereafter granted shall be deemed valid and available by his executors or adminis trators for \r\nrecovering, transferring or assigning any moveable or  immoveable property wh ereof or whereto the \r\ndeceased was posses sed or entitled, either wholly or partially as a trustee, notwithstanding the \r\namount or value of such property is not included in the amount or value of the esta te in respect of \r\nwhich a court-fee was paid on such probate or letters of administration. \r\n 19E. Provision for case where too low a court -fee has been paid on probates, etc.  \r\nWhere any person on applying for probate or letters of administration has estimated the estate of the \r\ndeceased to be of less value than  the same has afterwards proved to be, and has in conse quence paid \r\ntoo low a court -fee thereon, the Chief Controlling Revenue -authority 1[for the local area] in which \r\nthe probate or letters has or have been granted may, on the value of the estate of the d eceased being \r\nverified by affidavit or affirmation, cause the probate or letters of administration to be duly stamped \r\non payment of the full court -fee which ought to have been originally paid thereon in respect of such \r\nvalue and of the further penalty, if  the probate or letters is or are produced within one year from the \r\ndate of grant, of five times, or, if it or they is or are produced after one year from such date, of twenty \r\ntimes, such proper court -fee, without any deduction of the court -fee originally paid on such pro bate \r\nor letters : \r\n Provided that, if the application be made within six months after the ascertainment of the true \r\nvalue of the estate and the dis covery that too low a court -fee was at first paid on the probate or \r\nletters, and if the sai d Authority is satisfied that such fee was paid in consequence of a mistake or of \r\nits not being known at the time that some particular part of the estate belonged to the deceased, and \r\nwithout any intention of fraud or to delay the payment of the proper cou rt-fee, the said Authority \r\nmay remit the said penalty and cause the probate or letters to be duly stamped on payment only of \r\nthe sum wanting to make up the fee which should have been at first paid thereon. \r\n 19F. Administrator to give proper security before  letters stamped under section 19E.  In \r\ncase of letters of administration on which too low a court -fee has been paid at first, the said \r\nAuthority shall not cause the same to be duly stamped in manner aforesaid until the administrator has \r\ngiven such security to the Court by which the letters of administration have been granted as ought by \r\nlaw to have been given on the granting thereof in case the full value of the estate of the deceased had \r\nbeen then ascertained. \r\n 19G. Executors, etc., not paying full court -fee on probates, etc., within six months \r\nafter discovery of underpayment.  Where too low a cou rt-fee has been paid on any pro bate or \r\nletters of administration in consequence of any mistake, or of its not being known at the time that \r\nsome particular part of t he estate belonged to the deceased, if any executor or administrator acting \r\nunder such probate or letters does not, within six months 2[***] after the discovery of the mistake or \r\nof any effects not known at the time to have belonged to the deceased, apply to the said Authority \r\nand pay what is wanting to make up the court -fee which ought to have been paid at first on such \r\nprobate or letters, he shall forfeit the sum of one thousand rupees and also a further sum at the rat e of \r\nten rupees per cent. on the amount of the sum wanting to make up the proper court-fee. \r\n \r\n \r\n1Subs. by Act No. X of 1901, s. 3. \r\n2Rep. by the Amending Act, 1891 (XII of 1891), s. 2 and 1st Sch.  \r\n  \r\nPage 15 of 39 \r\n \r\n 1[19H. Notice of applications for probate or letters of admini stration to be given to \r\nRevenue-authorities, and procedure thereon. ––(1) Where an application for probate or letters of \r\nadministration is made to any Court other than a High Court, the Court shall cause notice of the \r\napplication to be given to the Collector. \r\n (2) Where such an applicatio n as aforesaid is made to a High Court, the High Court shall \r\ncause notice of the application to be given to the Chief Controlling Revenue -authority 2[for the local \r\narea in which the High Court is situated]. \r\n (3) The Collector within the local limits of who se revenue _jurisdiction the property of the \r\ndeceased or any part thereof is, may at any time inspect or cause to be inspected and take or cause to \r\nbe taken copies of, the record of any case in which application for probate or letters of administration \r\nhas been made  ; and if, on such inspection or otherwise, he is of opinion that the peti tioner has \r\nunder-estimated the value of the property of the de ceased, the Collector may, if he thinks fit, require \r\nthe attendance of the petitioner (either in person or b y agent) and take evidence and inquire into the \r\nmatter in such manner as he may think fit, and, if he is still of opinion that the value of the property \r\nhas been under-estimated, may require the petitioner to amend the valuation. \r\n (4) If the petitioner do es not amend the valuation to the satis faction of the Collector, the \r\nCollector may move the Court before which the application for probate or letters of administration \r\nwas made, to hold an inquiry into the true value of the property : \r\n Provided that no su ch motion shall be made after the expira tion of six months from the date \r\nof the exhibition of the inventory required by 3[section 277 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925  \r\n(XXXIX of 1925)] 3[*   *   * * * * *] \r\n  (5) The Court, when so moved as aforesaid, sha ll hold, or cause to be held, an inquiry \r\naccordingly, and shall record a find ing as to the true value, as near as may be, at which the property \r\nof the deceased should have been estimated. The Collector shall be deemed to be a party to the \r\ninquiry. \r\n (6) For the purposes of any such inquiry, the Court or person authorized by the Court to hold \r\nthe inquiry may examine the peti tioner for probate or letters of administration on oath (whether in \r\nperson or by commission), and may take such further evidence as may  be produced to prove the true \r\nvalue of the property. The person authorized as aforesaid to hold the inquiry shall return to  the Court \r\nthe evidence taken by him and report the result of the inquiry, and such report and the evidence so \r\ntaken shall be evidence in the proceeding, and the Court may record a finding in accord ance with the \r\nreport, unless it is satisfied that it is erroneous. \r\n (7) The finding of the Court recorded under sub-section (5) shall be final, but shall not bar the \r\nentertainment and dispo sal by the Chief Controlling Revenue -authority of any application under \r\nsection 19E. \r\n (8) The 4[Provincial Government] may make rules for the guidance of Collectors in the \r\nexercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3). \r\n \r\n1Added by Act No. XI of 1899, s. 2. \r\n2Subs. by Act X of 1901, s. 3. \r\n3Subs. and omitted by the Federal Laws (Revision and Declaration) Ordinance, 1981 (XXVII of 1981), s.3 and II Sch. \r\n4Subs. by A. O., 1937. \r\n \r\n  \r\nPage 16 of 39 \r\n \r\n 19I.___ Payment of court -fees in respect of probates and letters of adminis tration.___ (1) \r\nNo order entitling the petitioner to the grant of probate or letters of administration shall be made \r\nupon an appli cation for such grant until the petitio ner has filed in the Court a val uation of the \r\nproperty in the form set forth in the thir d schedule, and the Court is satisfied that the fee mentioned \r\nin No. 11 of the first schedule has been paid on such valuation. \r\n (2) The grant of probate or letters of administration shall not be delayed by reason of any \r\nmotion made by the Collector under section 19H, sub-section (4). \r\n 19J. Recovery of penalties etc. ––(1) Any excess fee found to be payable on an inquiry held \r\nunder section 19H, sub -section (6), and any penalty or for feiture under section 19G, may, on the \r\ncertificate of the Chief Controlling Revenue-authority, be recovered from the executor or \r\nadministrator as if it were an arrear of land-revenue by any Collector 1[*    *    *]. \r\n (2) The Chief Controlling Revenue -authority may remit the whole or any part of any such \r\npenalty or forfeiture as af oresaid, or any part of any penalty under section 19E or of any court -fee \r\nunder section 19E in excess of the full court-fee which ought to have been paid. \r\n 19K. Sections 6 and 28 not to apply to probate or letters of administration.  Nothing in \r\nsection 6 or section 28 shall apply to probates or letters of administration.]] \r\n \r\nCHAPTER IV \r\n \r\nPROCESS-FEES \r\n 20. Rules as to cost of processes.  The High Court shall, as soon as may be, make rules as to \r\nthe following matters :___   \r\ni.  The fees chargeable for serving a nd executing processes issued by such Court \r\nin its appellate jurisdiction, and by the other Civil and Revenue Courts \r\nestablished within the local limits of such jurisdiction ; \r\nii.  the fees chargeable for serving and executing processes issued by the Crimi nal \r\nCourts established within such limits in the case of offences other  than \r\noffences for which police-officers may arrest without a warrant ; and \r\niii.  the remuneration of the peons and all other persons employed by leave of a \r\nCourt in the service or execution of processes. \r\n  The High Court may from time to time alter and add to the rules so made. \r\n Confirmation and publication of rules.  All such rules, alterations and additions shall, after \r\nbeing confirmed by the 2[Provincial Government] 3[* * *] be published in the 2[official Gazette], and \r\nshall thereupon have the force of law. \r\n \r\n1Omitted by the Adaptation of Central Acts and Ordinances Order, 1949 (Order No. 4 of 1949), Art. 3 and Sch.  \r\n2Subs. by A. O., 1937. \r\n3Rep. by the Devolution Act, 1920 (XXXVIII of 1920), s. 2 and Sch. I. \r\n \r\n  \r\nPage 17 of 39 \r\n \r\n Until such rules shall be so made and published, the fees now leviable for serving and \r\nexecuting processes shall continue to be levied, and shall be deemed to be fees leviable under this \r\nAct. \r\n 21. Tables of process -fees.  A table in the English and Vernacular languages, show ing the \r\nfees chargeable for such service and execution, shall be exposed to view in a conspicuous part of \r\neach Court. \r\n 22. Number of peons in District and subordinate Courts.  Subject to rules to be made by \r\nthe High Court and approved by the 1[Provincial Government] 2[*    * *], \r\n every District Judge and every Magistrate of a District shall fix, and may from time to time \r\nalter, the number of peons neces sary to be employed for the service and execution of proces ses \r\nissued out of his Court and each of the Courts subordinate thereto, \r\n Number of peons in Mufassal Small Cause Court s. and for the purposes of this section, \r\nevery Court of Small Causes established under Act No. 3[IX of 1887] 3[* *    *      *     *     *      *] \r\nshall be deemed to be subordinate to the Court of the District Judge. \r\n 23. Number of peons in Revenue Court s. Subject to rules to be framed by the Chief \r\nControlling Revenue-authority and approved by the 1[Provincial Government] 2[*  * * ] every offi cer \r\nperforming the functions of a Collector of a District shall fix, and may from time to time alter, the \r\nnumber of peons necessary to be employed for the service and execution of processes issued out of \r\nhis Court or the Courts subordinate to him. \r\n 24. 4[*  *  *  *  *  *  *] \r\nCHAPTER V \r\n \r\nOF THE MODE OF LEVYING FEES \r\n 25. Collection of fees by stamps.  All fees referred to in section 3 or chargeable under this \r\nAct shall be collected by stamps. \r\n 26. Stamps to be impressed or adhesive.  The stamps used to denote an y fees chargeable \r\nunder this Act shall be impressed or adhesive, or partly impressed and partly adhesive, as the \r\n1[Appropriate Government] may, by notification in the 1[official Gazette] from time to time direct. \r\n 27. Rules for supply , number, renewal and  keeping accounts of stamps.  The \r\n1[Appropriate Government] may, from time to time, make rules for regulating___ \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n1Subs. by A. O., 1937.  \r\n2Rep. by Act No. XXXVIII of 1920, s. 2 and Sch. I. \r\n3Subs. by the Federal Laws (Revision and Declaration) Ordinance, 1981 (XXVII of 1981), s. 3 and II Sch. \r\n4Rep. by the Repealing and Amending Act, 1891 (XII of 1891). \r\n \r\n \r\n  (a)  the supply of stamps to be used under this Act ; \r\n  \r\nPage 18 of 39 \r\n \r\n(b)  the number of stamps to be used for denoting any fee  chargeable under this \r\nAct ; \r\n(c)  the renewal of damaged or spoiled stamps ; and  \r\n(d)  the keeping accounts of all stamps used under this Act : \r\n Provided that, in the case of stamps used under section 3 in a High Court, such rules shall be \r\nmade with the concurrence of the Chief Justice of such Court. \r\n All such rules shall be published in the 1[official Gazette], and shall thereupon have the force \r\nof law. \r\n 28. Stamping documents inadvertently  recieved. No document which ought to bear a \r\nstamp under this Act shall be of any validity, unless and until it is properly stamped. \r\n But, if any such document is through mistake or inadvertence received, filed or used in any \r\nCourt or office without being properly stamped, the presiding Judge or the head of the office, as the \r\ncase may be, or, in the case of a High Court, any Judge of such Court, may, if he thinks fit, order that \r\nsuch document be stamped as he may direct  ; and, on such document being stamped accordingly, the \r\nsame and every proceeding relative thereto shall be as valid as if it had been properly s tamped in the \r\nfirst instance. \r\n 29. Amended document. Where any such document is amended in order merely to correct a \r\nmistake and to make it conform to the original intention of the parties, it shall not be necessary to \r\nimpose a fresh stamp. \r\n 30. Cancellation of stamp.  No document requiring a stamp under this Act shall be filed or \r\nacted upon in any proceeding in any Court or office until the stamp has been cancelled. \r\n Such officer as the Court or the head of the office may from time to time appoint shall, on  \r\nreceiving any such document, forth with effect such cancellation by punching out 2[the crescent and \r\nstar] so as to leave the amount designated on the stamp untouched, and the part removed by punching \r\nshall be burnt or otherwise destroyed : \r\n 3[*  *  *  *  *  *  *] \r\nCHAPTER VI \r\n \r\nMISCELLANEOUS \r\n 31. 4[*  *  *  *  *  *        *] \r\n \r\n           32. 5[*  *  *  *  *  *        *] \r\n \r\n1Subs. by A. O., 1937. \r\n2Subs. by Act, 1951 (XIII of 1951), s. 2.  \r\n3Omitted by the Federal Laws (Revision and Declaration) Ordinance, 1981 (XXVII of 1981), s. 3 and II Sch. \r\n4Rep. by the Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act, 1923 (XVIII of 1923), s. 163. \r\n5Rep. by the Repealing and Amending Act, 1891 (XII of 1891). \r\n \r\n 33. Admission in criminal cases of documents or which proper fee has not be en paid.–\r\nWhenever the   filing or exhibition in a Criminal Court of a document in respect of which the proper \r\n  \r\nPage 19 of 39 \r\n \r\nfee has not been paid is, in the opinion of the presiding Judge, necessary to prevent a failure of \r\njustice, nothing contained in section 4 or sect ion 6 shall be deemed to prohibit such filing or \r\nexhibition. \r\n 1[34. S ale of stamps. ___(1) The 2[Appropriate Government] may from time to time make \r\nrules for regulating the sale of stamps to be used under this Act, the persons by whom alone such sale \r\nis to be conducted, and the duties and remuneration of such persons. \r\n (2) All such rules shall be published in the 2[official Gazette], and shall thereupon have the \r\nforce of law. \r\n (3) Any person appointed to sell stamps who disobeys any rule made under this sect ion, and \r\nany person not so appointed who sells or offers for sale any stamp, shall be punished with im -\r\nprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to five \r\nhundred rupees, or with both.] \r\n 35. Power to reduce or remit fees. The 2[Appropriate Government] may, from time to time \r\nby notification in the 2[official Gazette] reduce or remit in the whole or in any part of 3[the territories \r\nunder its administration] all or any of the fees mentioned in the first and second sched ules to this Act \r\nannexed, and may in like manner cancel or vary such order. \r\n 4[35A. Variation of rates. ___(1) The ad valorem fees leviable on the institution of suits \r\nspecified in Schedule I [as amended before the promulgation of the Court -fees (Amendme nt) \r\nOrdinance, 1962, by any Central or Provincial Act] shall be reduced by fifteen per–centum where the \r\nvalue of the subject-matter exceeds two thousand rupees but does not exceed fifteen thousand rupees  \r\n; and shall be increased by fifteen  per centum where the value of the subject -matter exceeds fifteen \r\nthousand rupees. \r\n (2) The amount of fee leviable after reduction of increase provided for in sub-section (1) shall \r\nbe calculated to the nearest rupee or half rupee, whichever it may be.] \r\n 36. Saving of fees to certain officers of High Courts.  Nothing in Chapters II and V of this \r\nAct applies 5[* * * * * * *] to the fees which any officer of a High Court is allowed to receive in \r\naddition to a fixed salary. \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n1Subs. by Act No. XII of 1891, s. 2 and 1st Sch. \r\n2Subs. by A. O., 1937. \r\n3Subs. by Act No. XXXVIII of 1920, s. 2 and Sch. I.  \r\n4Ins. by Ordinance No. LII of 1962, s. 4. \r\n5Omitted by Adaptation of Central Acts and Ordinances Order, 1949 (Order No. 4 of 1949), Art. 3 and Sch. \r\n \r\n \r\n  \r\nPage 20 of 39 \r\n \r\nSCHEDULE I \r\nAd valorem fees \r\n \r\nNumber ______ Proper Fee \r\n 2When the amount or value of \r\nthe subject -matter in dispute \r\ndoes not exceed five rupees.  \r\n \r\nSix annas. \r\n When such amount or value \r\nexceeds five rupees, for every \r\nfive rupees, or part thereof, in \r\nexcess of five rupees, up to one \r\nhundred rupees.  \r\n \r\nSix annas. \r\n When such amount or value \r\nexceeds one hundred rupees, for \r\nevery ten rupees, or part \r\nthereof, in excess of one \r\nhundred rupees, up to one \r\nthousand rupees.  \r\n \r\nTwelve annas.  \r\n \r\n1. Plaint 1[written statement \r\npleading a set off or counter-\r\nclaim] or memorandum of \r\nappeal (not otherwise provided \r\nfor in this Act) 1[or of cross-\r\nobjection] presented to any \r\nCivil or Revenue Court except \r\nthose mentioned in section 3.  \r\nWhen such amount or value \r\nexceeds one thousand rupees, \r\nfor every one hundred rupees,  \r\nor part thereof  in excess of one \r\nthousand rupees, up to five \r\nthousand rupees.  \r\nFive rupees.  \r\n \r\n When such amount or value \r\nexceeds five thousand rupees, \r\nfor every two hundred and fifty \r\nrupees, or part thereof, in \r\nexcess of five thousand rupees, \r\nup to ten thousand rupees.  \r\n \r\nTen rupees.  \r\n \r\n When such amount or value \r\nexceeds ten thousand rupees, \r\nfor every five hundred rupees, \r\nor part thereof, in excess of ten \r\nthousand rupees, up to twenty \r\nthousand rupees  \r\n \r\nFifteen rupees.  \r\n \r\n When such amount or value \r\nexceeds twenty thousand \r\nrupees, for every one thousand \r\nrupees, or part thereof, in \r\nexcess of twenty thousand \r\nrupees, up to thirty thousand \r\nrupees.  \r\nTwenty rupees.  \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n1Ins. by the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (Act V of 1908), s. 155 and the Fourth schedule. \r\n  \r\nPage 21 of 39 \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\nNumber _____ Proper Fee \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\nWhen such amount or value \r\nexceeds thirty thousand rupees, \r\nfor every two thousand rupees, \r\nor part thereof, in excess of \r\nthirty thousand rupees, up to \r\nfifty thousand rupees.  \r\nTwenty rupees.  \r\n \r\nWhen such amount or value \r\nexceeds fifty thousand rupees, \r\nfor every five thousand rupees, \r\nor part thereof, in excess of fifty \r\nthousand rupees:  \r\nTwenty five rupees.  \r\n \r\n Provided that the maximum fee \r\nleviable on a plaint or \r\nmemorandum of appeal shall be \r\nthree thousand rupees.  \r\n \r\n2. Plaint 1[* * *] in a suit for \r\npossession under 2[the Specific \r\nRelief Act, 1877, section 9].  \r\n \r\n. . \r\nA fee of one-half the amount \r\nprescribed in the foregoing \r\nscale.  \r\n3. 3[* * * * * * *] . .  \r\n4. Application for review of \r\njudgment, if presented on or \r\nafter the ninetieth day from the \r\ndate of the decree.  \r\n \r\n. . \r\nThe fee leviable on the plaint or \r\nmemorandum of appeal. \r\n5. Application for review of \r\njudgment, if presented before \r\nthe ninetieth day from the date \r\nof the decree.  \r\n \r\n. . \r\nOne-half of the fee leviable on \r\nthe plaint or memorandum of \r\nappeal.  \r\n \r\n When such judgment or order is \r\npassed by any Civil Court other \r\nthan a High Court, or by the \r\npresiding officer of any \r\nRevenue Court or Office, or by \r\nany other Judicial or Executive \r\nAuthority—  \r\n \r\n \r\n6. Copy or translation of a \r\njudgment or order not being, or \r\nhaving the force of, a decree. \r\n(a)—If the amount or value of \r\nthe subject-matter is fifty or less \r\nthan fifty rupees.  \r\n(b)—If such amount or value \r\nexceeds fifty rupees.  \r\nFour annas. \r\n \r\n \r\nEight annas.  \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n1Rep. by Act No. XX of 1870. \r\n2Subs. by the Amending Act, 1891 (XII of 1891). \r\n3Rep. by Act No. VIII of 1871. \r\n \r\n \r\n  \r\nPage 22 of 39 \r\n \r\nNumber _____ \r\n \r\nProper Fee \r\n When such judgment or order \r\nis passed by a High Court. \r\nOne rupee. \r\n7. Copy of a decree or order \r\nhaving the force of a decree. \r\nWhen such decree or order is \r\nmade by any Civil Court \r\nother than a High Court, or \r\nby any Revenue Court___ \r\n(a)—If the amount or value \r\nof the subject-matter of the \r\nsuit wherein such decree or \r\norder is made is fifty or less \r\nthan fifty rupees.  \r\n     \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\nEight annas.                                                                                                       \r\n (b)—If such amount or value \r\nexceeds fifty rupees. \r\nOne rupee. \r\n When such decree or order is \r\nmade by a High Court. \r\nFour rupees. \r\n8. Copy of any document \r\nliable to s tamp-duty under \r\nthe 1[Stamp Act, 1899 (II of \r\n1879)], when left by any \r\nparty to a suit or proceeding \r\nin place of the original \r\nwithdrawn. \r\n(a)—When the stamp-duty \r\nchargeable on the original \r\ndoes not exceed eight  annas. \r\nThe amount of the duty \r\nchargeable on the original.  \r\n9. Copy of any revenue or \r\njudicial proceeding or order \r\nnot otherwise provided for by \r\nthis Act, or copy of any \r\naccount, statement, report or \r\nthe like, taken out of any \r\nCivil or Criminal or Revenue \r\nCourt or Office, or from the \r\noffice of any chief officer \r\ncharged with the executive \r\nadministration of a Division. \r\n(b)—In any other case \r\nFor every three hundred and \r\nsixty words or fraction of \r\nthree hundred and sixty \r\nwords.  \r\nEight annas. \r\nEight annas. \r\n10. 2[* * * * * * *]   \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n___________________________________________________________________________ \r\n1Subs. by the Federal Laws (Revision and Declaration) Ordinance, 1981 (XXVII of 1981). s. 3 and II Sch. \r\n2Rep. by the Guardians and Wards Act, 1890 (VIII of 1890). \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n  \r\nPage 23 of 39 \r\n \r\nNumber \r\n \r\n______ Proper Fee \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n2[When the amount or value \r\nof the property in respect of \r\nwhich the grant of probate or \r\nletters is made exceeds one \r\nthousand rupees, but does not \r\nexceed ten thousand rupees.  \r\n \r\nWhen such amount or value   \r\nexceeds ten thousand rupees, \r\nbut does not exceed fifty \r\nthousand rupees. \r\nTwo per centum on such \r\namount or value.  \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\nTwo and one-half per centum \r\non such amount or value. \r\n \r\n1[11. Probate of a will letters \r\nof administration with or \r\nwithout will annexed. \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\nWhen such amount or valu e \r\nexceeds fifty thousand rupees \r\n: \r\nProvided that when, after the \r\ngrant of a certificate under \r\nthe 3[Succession Act, \r\n1925(XXXIX of 1925)], or \r\nunder the Regulation of the \r\n1[Sind Code, No. VIII of \r\n1827,] in respect of any \r\nproperty included in an \r\nestate, a grant of probate or \r\nletters of administration is \r\nmade in respect of the same \r\nestate, the fee payable in \r\nrespect of the latter grant \r\nshall be reduced by the \r\namount of the fee paid in \r\nrespect of the former grant. \r\nThree per centum on such \r\namount or value.] \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n1Ins. by the Succession Certificate Act, 1889 (VII of 1889), s. 13. \r\n2Subs. by Act No. VII of 1910, s. 2. \r\n3Subs. by the Federal Laws (Revision and Declaration) Ordinance, 1981 (XXVII of 1981), s. 3 and 2nd Sch. \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n  \r\nPage 24 of 39 \r\n \r\nNumber ______ Proper Fee \r\n12. Certificate unde r the \r\n1[Succession Act, 1925 \r\n(XXXIX of 1925).] \r\nIn any case ..    ..  \r\n  \r\n \r\nTwo per centum  on the \r\namount or value of any debt \r\nor security specified in the \r\ncertificate under section 8 of \r\nthe Act, and three per centum \r\non the amount or value of \r\nany debt or security to which \r\nthe certificate is extended \r\nunder section 10 of the Act.  \r\nNOTE—(1) The amount of a \r\ndebt is its amount, including \r\ninterest on the day on which \r\nthe inclusion of the debt in \r\nthe certificate is applied for, \r\nso far as such amount can be \r\nascertained. \r\n(2) Whether or not any \r\npower with respect to a \r\nsecurity specified in a \r\ncertificate has been conferred \r\nunder the Act  ; and where \r\nsuch a power has been so \r\nconferred, whether the power \r\nis for the receiving of interest \r\nor  \r\n. \r\n \r\n dividends on, or for the \r\nnegotiation or transfer of the \r\nsecurity, or for both \r\npurposes, the value of the \r\nsecurity is its market -value \r\non the day on which the \r\ninclusion of the security in \r\nthe certificate is applied for, \r\nso far as such value can be \r\nascertained. \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ \r\n1Subs. by the Federal Laws (Revision and Declaration) Ordinance. 1981(XXVII of 1981), s.3 and II Sch. \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n  \r\nPage 25 of 39 \r\n \r\nNumber ________ Proper Fee \r\n12A.   Certificate under the    \r\nRegulation of the 1[Sind \r\nCode, No. VIII of 1827]. \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n2[(1) As regards debts and \r\nsecurities. \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n(2) As regards other property \r\nin respect of which the \r\ncertificate is granted___ \r\n \r\nWhen the amount or value of \r\nsuch property exceeds one \r\nthousand rupees, but does not \r\nexceed ten thousand rupees. \r\n \r\nWhen such amount or value \r\nexceeds ten thousand rupees, \r\nbut does not exceed fifty \r\nthousand rupees.  \r\n \r\nWhen such amount or value \r\nexceeds fifty thousand \r\nrupees. \r\nThe same fee as would be \r\npayable in respect of a \r\ncertificate under the     \r\n1[Succession Act, 1925 \r\n(XXXIX of 1925)] or in   \r\nrespect of an extension of \r\nsuch a certificate, as the case \r\nmay be. \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\nTwo per centum on such \r\namount or value. \r\n \r\n \r\nTwo and one-half per centum \r\non such amount or value. \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\nThree per centum on such \r\namount or value.]] \r\n13. Application to \r\n1[*******] the 1[Board of \r\nRevenue] for the exercise of \r\nits revisional jurisdiction \r\nunder section 84 of the \r\nPunjab Tenancy Act, 1887 \r\n(XVI of 1887).  \r\nWhen the amount or value of \r\nthe subject-matter in dispute \r\ndoes not exceed twenty-five \r\nrupees.  \r\nTwo rupees. \r\n \r\n When such amount or value \r\nexceeds twenty-five rupees.  \r\nThe fee leviable on a \r\nmemorandum of appeal.  \r\n3[13A. Application to a High \r\nCourt for the exercise of its \r\nrevisional jurisdiction under \r\nsection 115 of the Code of \r\nCivil Procedure, 1908.  \r\nWhere the application is for \r\nrevision of an order and the \r\namount or  value of the \r\nsubject-matter is less than \r\ntwo thousand rupees.  \r\nSeven rupees and fifty paisa.  \r\n \r\n Where the application is for \r\nthe revision of a n order and \r\nthe amount or value of the \r\nsubject-matter is two \r\nthousand rupees or more.  \r\nFifteen rupees.  \r\n \r\n Where the application is for \r\nthe revision of an appellate \r\ndecree.  \r\nThe fee leviable on a \r\nmemorandum of appeal.]  \r\n \r\n1Subs and omitted by the Federal Laws (Revision and Declaration) Ordinance, 1981 (XXVII of 1981), s. 3 and II Sch.  \r\n2Subs. by Act No. VII of 1910, s. 2 (ii).  \r\n3Ins. by Ordinance No. LII of 1962, s. 5.  \r\n  \r\nPage 26 of 39 \r\n \r\n \r\nNumber ________ Proper Fee \r\n14. 1[* * * * * * *]  \r\n15. 2[* * * * * * *]  \r\n  \r\n \r\nTable of rates of ad valorem fees leviable on the institution of suits \r\n \r\nWhen the amount or value of \r\nthe subject-matter exceeds \r\nBut does not exceed \r\n \r\nProper Fee \r\n \r\nRs. Rs. Rs.  A.  P. \r\n.. 5 0   6   0 \r\n5 10 0   12   0 \r\n10 15 1   2   0 \r\n15 20 1   8   0 \r\n20 25 1   14   0 \r\n25 30 2   4   0 \r\n30 35 2   10   0 \r\n35 40 3   0   0 \r\n40 45 3   6   0 \r\n45 50 3   12   0 \r\n50 55 4   2   0 \r\n55 60 4   8   0 \r\n60 65 4   14   0 \r\n65 70 5   4   0 \r\n70 75 5   10   0 \r\n75 80 6   0   0 \r\n80 85 6   6   0 \r\n85 90 6   12   0 \r\n90 95 7   2   0 \r\n95 100 7   8   0 \r\n100 110 8   4   0 \r\n110 120 9   0   0 \r\n120 130 9   12   0 \r\n130 140 10   8   0 \r\n140 150 11   4   0 \r\n150 160 12   0   0 \r\n160 170 12   12   0 \r\n170 180 13   8   0 \r\n180 190 14   4   0 \r\n190 200 15   0   0 \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n1Rep.by A.O., 1937. \r\n2Rep. by the Repealing and Amending Act, 1923 (XI of 1923), s. 3 and 2nd Sch. \r\n \r\n \r\n  \r\nPage 27 of 39 \r\n \r\nWhen the amount or value of \r\nthe subject-matter exceeds. \r\nBut does not exceed \r\n \r\nProper Fee \r\n \r\nRs. Rs. Rs. A. P. \r\n200 210 15   12   0 \r\n210 220 16   8   0 \r\n220 230 17   4   0 \r\n230 240 18   0   0 \r\n240 250 18   12   0 \r\n250 260 19   8   0 \r\n260 270 20   4   0 \r\n270 280 21   0   0 \r\n280 290 21   12   0 \r\n290 300 22   8   0 \r\n300 310 23   4   0 \r\n310 320 24   0   0 \r\n320 330 24   12   0 \r\n330 340 25   8   0 \r\n340 350 26   4   0 \r\n350 360 27   0   0 \r\n360 370 27   12   0 \r\n370 380 28   8    0 \r\n380 390 29   4   0 \r\n390 400 30   0   0 \r\n400 410 30   12   0 \r\n410 420 31   8   0 \r\n420 430 32   4   0 \r\n430 440 33   0   0 \r\n440 450 33   12  0 \r\n450 460 34   8   0 \r\n460 470 35   4   0 \r\n470 480 36   0   0 \r\n480 490 36   12   0 \r\n490 500 37   8   0 \r\n500 510 38   4   0 \r\n510 520 39   0   0 \r\n520 530 39   12   0 \r\n530 540 40   8   0 \r\n540 550 41   4   0 \r\n550 560 42   0   0 \r\n560 570 42   12   0 \r\n570 580 43   8   0 \r\n580 590 44   4   0 \r\n590 600 45   0   0 \r\n600 610 45   12   0 \r\n610 620 46   8   0 \r\n620 630 47  4   0 \r\n630 640 48   0   0 \r\n640 650 48  12  0 \r\n650 660 49   8   0 \r\n660 670 50   4   0 \r\n \r\n  \r\nPage 28 of 39 \r\n \r\n670 680 51   0   0 \r\n680 690 51   12   0 \r\n690 700 52   8   0 \r\n700 710 53   4   0 \r\n710 720 54   0   0 \r\n720 730 54   12   0 \r\n730 740 55   8   0 \r\n740 750 56   4   0 \r\n750 760 57   0   0 \r\n760 770 57   12   0 \r\n770 780 58   8   0 \r\n780 790 59   4   0 \r\n790 800 60   0   0 \r\nRs. Rs. Rs. A. P. \r\n800 810 60   12  0 \r\n810 820 61   8   0 \r\n820 830 62   4   0 \r\n830 840 63   0    0 \r\n840 850 63   12   0 \r\n850 860 64   8   0 \r\n860 870 65   4   0 \r\n870 880 66   0   0 \r\n880 890 66   12   0 \r\n890 900 67   8   0 \r\n900 910 68   4   0 \r\n910 920 69   0   0 \r\n920 930 69   12   0 \r\n930 940 70   8   0 \r\n940 950 71   4   0 \r\n950 960 72   0   0 \r\n960 970 72   12   0 \r\n970 980 73   8   0 \r\n980 990 74   4   0 \r\n990 1,000 75   0   0 \r\n1,000 1,100 80   0   0 \r\n1,100 1,200 85   0   0 \r\n1,200 1,300 90   0   0 \r\n1,300 1,400 95   0   0 \r\n1,400 1,500 100   0   0 \r\n1,500 1,600 105   0   0 \r\n1,600 1,700 110   0   0 \r\n1,700 1,800 115   0   0 \r\n1,800 1,900 120   0   0 \r\n1,900 2,000 125   0   0 \r\n2,000  2,100  130   0   0 \r\n2,100  2,200  135   0   0 \r\n2,200  2,300  140   0   0 \r\n2,300  2,400  145   0   0 \r\n2,400  2,500  150   0   0 \r\n2,500  2,600  155   0   0 \r\n2,600  2,700  160   0   0 \r\n  \r\nPage 29 of 39 \r\n \r\n   \r\n2,700  2,800  165   0   0 \r\n2,800  2,900  170   0   0 \r\n2,900  3,000  175   0   0 \r\n3,000  3,100  180   0   0 \r\n3,100  3,200  185   0   0 \r\n3,200  3,300  190   0   0 \r\n3,300  3,400  195   0   0 \r\n3,400  3,500  200   0   0 \r\n3,500  3,600  205   0   0 \r\n3,600  3,700  210   0   0 \r\n3,700  3,800  215   0   0 \r\n3,800  3,900  220   0   0 \r\n3,900  4,000  225   0   0 \r\n4,000  4,100  230   0   0 \r\n4,100  4,200  235   0   0 \r\n4,200  4,300  240   0   0 \r\n4,300  4,400  245   0   0 \r\n4,400  4,500  250   0   0 \r\n4,500  4,600  255   0   0 \r\n4,600  4,700  260   0   0 \r\n4,700  4,800  265   0   0 \r\n4,800  4,900  270   0   0 \r\n4,900  5,000  275   0   0 \r\n5,000 5,250 285   0   0 \r\n5,250 5,500 295   0   0 \r\n5,500 5,750 305   0   0 \r\n5,750 6,000 315   0   0 \r\n6,000 6,250 325   0   0 \r\n6,250 6,500 335   0   0 \r\n6,500 6,750 345   0   0 \r\n6,750 7,000 355   0   0 \r\n7,000 7,250 365   0   0 \r\n7,250 7,500 375   0   0 \r\n7,500 7,750 385   0   0 \r\n7,750 8,000 395   0   0 \r\n8,000 8,250 405   0   0 \r\n8,250 8,500 415   0   0 \r\n8,500 8,750 425   0   0 \r\n8,750 9,000 435   0   0 \r\n9,000 9,250 445   0   0 \r\n9,250 9,500 455   0   0 \r\n9,500 9,750 465   0   0 \r\n9,750 10,000 475   0   0 \r\n10,000 10,500 490   0   0 \r\n10,500 11,000 505   0   0 \r\n11,000 11,500 520   0   0 \r\n11,500 12,000 535   0   0 \r\n12,000 12,500 550   0   0 \r\n12,500 13,000 565   0   0 \r\n13,000 13,500 580   0   0 \r\n  \r\nPage 30 of 39 \r\n \r\n   \r\n13,500 14,000 595   0   0 \r\n14,000 14,500 610   0   0 \r\n14,500 15,000 625   0   0 \r\n15,000 15,500 640   0   0 \r\n15,500 16,000 655   0   0 \r\n16,000 16,500 670   0   0 \r\n16,500 17,000 685   0   0 \r\n17,000 17,500 700   0   0 \r\n17,500 18,000 715   0   0 \r\n18,000 18,500 730   0   0 \r\n18,500 19,000 745   0   0 \r\n19,000 19,500 760   0   0 \r\n19,500 20,000 775   0   0 \r\n20,000 21,000 795   0   0 \r\n21,000 22,000 815   0   0 \r\n22,000 23,000 835   0   0 \r\n23,000 24,000 855   0   0 \r\n24,000 25,000 875   0   0 \r\n25,000 26,000 895   0   0 \r\n26,000 27,000 915   0   0 \r\n27,000 28,000 935   0   0 \r\n28,000 29,000 955   0   0 \r\n29,000 30,000 975   0   0 \r\n30,000 32,000 995   0   0 \r\n32,000 34,000 1,015   0   0 \r\n34,000 36,000 1,035   0   0 \r\n36,000 38,000 1,055   0   0 \r\n38,000 40,000 1,075   0   0 \r\n40,000 42,000 1,095   0   0 \r\n42,000 44,000 1,115   0   0 \r\n44,000 46,000 1,135   0   0 \r\n46,000 48,000 1,155   0   0 \r\n48,000 50,000 1,175   0   0 \r\n      50,000   55,000  1,200   0   0 \r\n      55,000    60,000  1,225   0   0 \r\n      60,000    65,000  1,250   0   0 \r\n      65,000    70,000  1,275   0   0 \r\n      70,000    75,000  1,300   0   0 \r\n      75,000     80,000  1,325   0   0 \r\n      80,000     85,000  1,350   0   0 \r\n      85,000     90,000  1,375   0   0 \r\n      90,000    95,000  1,400   0   0 \r\n      95,000      1,00,000  1,425   0   0 \r\n    1,00,000      1,05,000  1,450   0   0 \r\n    1,05,000      1,10,000  1,475   0   0 \r\n    1,10,000      1,15,000  1,500   0   0 \r\n    1,15,000      1,20,000  1,525   0   0 \r\n    1,20,000      1,25,000  1,550   0   0 \r\n    1,25,000      1,30,000  1,575   0   0 \r\n    1,30,000      1,35,000  1,600   0   0 \r\n  \r\nPage 31 of 39 \r\n \r\n   \r\n    1,35,000      1,40,000  1,625   0   0 \r\n    1,40,000      1,45,000  1,650   0   0 \r\n    1,45,000      1,50,000  1,675   0   0 \r\n    1,50,000      1,55,000  1,700   0   0 \r\n    1,55,000      1,60,000  1,725   0   0 \r\n    1,60,000      1,65,000  1,750   0   0 \r\n    1,65,000      1,70,000  1,775   0   0 \r\n    1,70,000      1,75,000  1,800   0   0 \r\n    1,75,000      1,80,000  1,825   0   0 \r\n    1,80,000      1,85,000  1,850   0   0 \r\n    1,85,000      1,90,000  1,875   0   0 \r\n    1,90,000      1,95,000  1,900   0   0 \r\n    1,95,000      2,00,000  1,925   0   0 \r\n    2,00,000      2,05,000  1,950   0   0 \r\n    2,05,000      2,10,000  1,975   0   0 \r\n    2,10,000      2,15,000  2,000   0   0 \r\n    2,15,000      2,20,000  2,025   0   0 \r\n    2,20,000      2,25,000  2,050   0   0 \r\n    2,25,000      2,30,000  2,075   0   0 \r\n    2,30,000      2,35,000  2,100   0   0 \r\n    2,35,000      2,40,000  2,125   0   0 \r\n    2,40,000      2,45,000  2,150   0   0 \r\n    2,45,000      2,50,000  2,175   0   0 \r\n    2,50,000      2,55,000  2,200   0   0 \r\n    2,55,000      2,60,000  2,225   0   0 \r\n    2,60,000      2,65,000  2,250   0   0 \r\n    2,65,000      2,70,000  2,275   0   0 \r\n    2,70,000      2,75,000  2,300   0   0 \r\n    2,75,000      2,80,000  2,325   0   0 \r\n    2,80,000      2,85,000  2,350   0   0 \r\n    2,85,000      2,90,000  2,375   0   0 \r\n    2,90,000      2,95,000  2,400   0   0 \r\n    2,95,000      3,00,000  2,425   0   0 \r\n    3,00,000      3,05,000  2,450   0   0 \r\n    3,05,000      3,10,000  2,475   0   0 \r\n    3,10,000      3,15,000  2,500   0   0 \r\n    3,15,000      3,20,000  2,525   0   0 \r\n    3,20,000      3,25,000  2,550   0   0 \r\n    3,25,000      3,30,000  2,575   0   0 \r\n    3,30,000      3,35,000  2,600   0   0 \r\n    3,35,000      3,40,000  2,625   0   0 \r\n    3,40,000      3,45,000  2,650   0   0 \r\n    3,45,000      3,50,000  2,675   0   0 \r\n    3,50,000      3,55,000   2,700  0    0 \r\n    3,55,000      3,60,000   2,725   0   0 \r\n    3,60,000      3,65,000  2,750   0   0 \r\n    3,65,000      3,70,000  2,775   0   0 \r\n    3,70,000      3,75,000  2,800   0   0 \r\n    3,75,000      3,80,000  2,825   0   0 \r\n    3,80,000      3,85,000  2,850   0   0 \r\n  \r\nPage 32 of 39 \r\n \r\n    3,85,000      3,90,000   2,875  0  0 \r\n    3,90,000      3,95,000  2,900   0  0 \r\n    3,95,000      4,00,000  2,925   0   0 \r\n    4,00,000      4,05,000  2,950  0   0 \r\n    4,05,000      4,10,000  2,975  0   0 \r\n    4,10,000 . . 3,000  0   0 \r\n \r\nSCHEDULE II \r\n \r\nFixed fees \r\n \r\nNumber _______ Proper Fee \r\n1. Application or petition.  (a)___When presented to any \r\nofficer of the Customs or \r\nExcise Department or to any \r\nMagistrate by any person \r\nhaving dealings with the \r\nGovernment, and when the \r\nsubject-matter of such \r\napplication relates exclusively \r\nto those dealings. \r\n  \r\nor when presented to any \r\nofficer of land -revenue by any \r\nperson holding temporarily \r\nsettled land under direct \r\nengagement with Government, \r\nand when the subject -matter of \r\nthe application or petition \r\nrelates exclusively to such \r\nengagement;  \r\nor when presented to any \r\nMunicipal  \r\nCommissioner under any Act \r\nfor the time b eing in force for \r\nthe conservancy or \r\nimprovement of any place, if \r\nthe application or petition \r\nrelates solely to such \r\nconservancy or improvement;  \r\n \r\nor when presented to any Civil \r\nCourt other than a \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\nOne anna.  \r\n \r\n  \r\nPage 33 of 39 \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\nNumber _________ Proper Fee \r\n  principal Civil Court of original \r\njurisdiction, 1[* * * ], or to any \r\nCourt of Small Causes \r\nconstituted under Act No. 2[IX \r\nof 1887] or to a Collector or \r\nother officer of revenue in \r\nrelation to any suit or case in \r\nwhich the amount or value of the \r\nsubject-matter is less than fifty \r\nrupees;  \r\nor when presented to any Civil, \r\nCriminal or Revenue Court, or \r\nto any Board or executive officer \r\nfor the purpose of obtaining a \r\ncopy or translation of any \r\njudgment, decree or  \r\norder passed by such Court, \r\nBoard or offi cer, or of any other \r\ndocument on record in such \r\nCourt or Office.  \r\n(b) When containing a complaint \r\nor charge of any offence other \r\nthan an offence for which \r\npolice-officer may, under the \r\nCriminal Procedure Code, arrest \r\nwithout warrant, and presented \r\nto any Criminal Court ;  \r\nor when presented to a Civil, \r\nCriminal or Revenue Court, or \r\nto a Collector, or any Revenue \r\nofficer having jurisdiction equal \r\nor subordinate to a Collector, or \r\nto any Magistrate in his \r\nexecutive capacity, and not \r\notherwise provided for by t his \r\nAct ; \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\nOne anna. \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\nEight annas.  \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n   \r\n1Rep. by the Cantonments Act, 1889 (XIII of 1889). \r\n2Subs. by the Federal Laws (Revision and Declaration) Ordinance, 1981 (XXVII of 1981), s. 3 and II Sch.  \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n  \r\nPage 34 of 39 \r\n \r\nNumber _______ Proper Fee \r\n \r\n  \r\nor to deposit in Court revenue \r\nor rent ;  \r\nor for determination by a Court \r\nof the amount of compensation \r\nto be paid by a landlord to his \r\ntenant.  \r\n(c)—When presented to a 1[* * \r\n*] Chief Controlling Revenue \r\nor Executive Authority, or to a \r\nCommissioner of Reven ue or \r\nCircuit, or to any chief officer \r\ncharged with the executive \r\nadministration of a Division \r\nand not otherwise provided for \r\nby this Act.  \r\n(d)—When presented to a High \r\nCourt. \r\nEight annas.  \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\nOne rupee. \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\nTwo rupees.  \r\n \r\n2[1A. Application to any Ci vil \r\nCourt that re cords may be \r\ncalled for from another Court.  \r\n \r\n \r\n2. Application for leave to sue \r\nas a pauper.  \r\n \r\nWhen the Court grants the \r\napplication and is of opinion \r\nthat the transmission of such \r\nrecords involves the use of the \r\npost. \r\n \r\n.. \r\nTwelve annas in addition to any \r\nfee levied on the application \r\nunder clause (a), clause (b) or \r\nclause (d) of article 1 of this \r\nSchedule.]  \r\n \r\nEight annas.  \r\n3. Application for leave to \r\nappeal as a pauper.  \r\n \r\n(a)—When presented to a \r\nDistrict Court.  \r\n \r\n(b)—When presented to a \r\nCommissioner or a High Court.  \r\nOne rupee.  \r\n \r\n \r\nTwo rupees.  \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n1Omitted by the Central Adaptation of Laws Order, 1964, (P. O. No. 1 of 1964), Art. 2 and Sch. \r\n21ns. by Act No. XIV of 1911, s. 2. \r\n  \r\nPage 35 of 39 \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\nNumber _______ Proper Fee \r\n4. Plaint or memorand um of \r\nappeal in a suit to obtain \r\npossession under 1[* * * ] 2[the \r\n3[Mukhtiarkars Courts Act, \r\n1906(Sind Act II of 1906)]].  \r\n \r\n5. Plaint or memorandum of \r\nappeal in a suit to establish or \r\ndisprove a right of occupancy.   \r\n4[6. Bail -bond or other \r\ninstrument of ob ligation given \r\nin pursuance of an order made \r\nby a Court or Magistrate under \r\nany section of the Code of \r\nCriminal Procedure, 1898 (V of \r\n1898), or the Code of Civil \r\nProcedure, 1908 (V of 1908) \r\nand not otherwise provided for \r\nby this Act.]  \r\n \r\n7. Undertaking under section 49 \r\nof the Divorce Act  (IV of \r\n1869).  \r\n \r\n8. 5[* * * * * * *] \r\n \r\n9. 6[* * * * * * *]  \r\n \r\n10. Mukhtarnama or \r\nWakalatnama.  \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\nWhen presented for the conduct \r\nof any one case—  \r\n \r\n(a)—to any Civil or Criminal \r\nCourt other than a High Co urt, \r\nor to any Revenue Court, or to \r\nany Collector or Magistrate, or \r\nother executive officer, except \r\nsuch as are mentioned in \r\nclauses (b) and (c) of this \r\nnumber.  \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\nEight annas.  \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\nEight annas.  \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n1Omitted by the Federal of Central Acts & Ordinances Order, 1949 (Order No. 4 of 1949), Art. 3 and Sch.  \r\n2Subs. by the Amending Act, 1891 (XII of 1891).  \r\n3Subs. by the Federal Laws (Revision and Declaration) Ordinance, 1981 (XXVII of 1981), s. 3 and II Sch. \r\n4Subs. by the Second Repealing and Amending Act, 1914 (XVII of 1914), s. 2. \r\n5Rep. by the Repealing and Amending Act, 1891 (XII of 1891).  \r\n6Rep. by Act No.  XII of 1891. \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n  \r\nPage 36 of 39 \r\n \r\nNumber _________ Proper Fee \r\n10. Namaarnama or  \r\nWakalat—contd.  \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n11. Memorandum of appeal \r\nwhen the appeal is not 2[* * * ] \r\nfrom a decree or an order \r\nhaving the force of a decree, \r\nand is presented ___ \r\n \r\n \r\n(b)—to a Commissioner of \r\nRevenue, Circuit or Customs or \r\nto any officer charged with the \r\nexecutive administration of a \r\nDivision, not being the Chief \r\nRevenue or Executive \r\nAuthority.  \r\n \r\n(c)—to a High Court, 1[* * ] \r\nBoard of Revenue, or other \r\nChief Controlling Revenue or \r\nExecutive Authority. \r\n  \r\n(a)—to any Civil Court other \r\nthan a High Court, or to any \r\nRevenue Court or Executive \r\nOfficer other than the High \r\nCourt or Chief Controlling \r\nRevenue or Executive \r\nAuthority.  \r\n \r\nOne rupee.  \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\nTwo rupees.  \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\nEight annas.  \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\nTwenty-five rupees. \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\nTwo rupees \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n              \r\n \r\n    *                       *] \r\n \r\n    *                       *] \r\n \r\n                 \r\n \r\n 3[(aa)—to the Central Board of \r\nRevenue under 4[section 193 of \r\nthe Customs Act, 1969 (IV of \r\n1969)] or section 35 of the \r\nCentral Excises and Salt Act, \r\n1944.]  \r\n \r\n12. Caveat.  \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n4[*            *                      *  \r\n \r\n4[*            *                      *  \r\n \r\n15. 5[* * * * * **] \r\n  \r\n(b)___to a High Court or 1[* * *]  \r\nChief Controlling Executive or \r\nRevenue Authority.  \r\n \r\n*                            *   \r\n \r\n*                            * \r\n \r\n  \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n1Omitted by the Central Adaptation of Laws Orders, 1964 (P. O. I of 1964), Art. 2 and Schedule. \r\n2Omitted by s. 155, (Sch. 4) of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (Act V of 1908). \r\n3Ins. by the Finance Act, 1952 (IV of 1952), s. 2. \r\n4Subs. and omitted by the Federal Laws (Revision and Declaration) Ordinance, 1981 (XXVII of 1981), s. 3 and II Sch. \r\n5Rep. by Act V of 1908. \r\n  \r\nPage 37 of 39 \r\n \r\nNumber ________ Proper Fee \r\n16. 1[*     *    *] \r\n \r\n17. Plaint or memorandum of \r\nappeal in each of the following \r\nsuits :__  \r\n \r\ni. to alter or set aside a \r\nsummary decision or order of \r\nany of the Civil Courts no t \r\nestablished by Letters Patent or \r\nof any Revenue Court : \r\n \r\nii. to alter or cancel any entry in \r\na register of the names of \r\nproprietors of revenue paying \r\nestates :  \r\n \r\niii. to obtain a declaratory \r\ndecree where no con sequential \r\nrelief is prayed :  \r\n \r\niv. to set aside an award :   \r\nv. to set aside an adoption :  \r\n \r\nvi. every other suit where it  \r\nis not possible to estimate at a \r\nmoney-value the subject -matter \r\nin dispute, and which is not \r\notherwise provided for by this \r\nAct.  \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\nTen rupees \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n18. Application u nder section \r\n326 of the Code of Civil \r\nProcedure.  \r\n \r\n1[19. Agreement in writing \r\nstating a question for the \r\nopinion of the Court under the \r\nCode of Civil Procedure, 1908 \r\n(V of 1908).]  \r\n \r\n20. Every petition under  \r\nthe Divorce Act, 1869 (IV of \r\n1869), except petit ions under \r\nsection 44 of the same Act, and \r\nevery memorandum of appeal \r\nunder section 55 of the same \r\nAct.  \r\n \r\n21. Plaint or memorandum  \r\nof appeal under the Parsi \r\nMarriage and Divorce Act, \r\n1865(XV of 1865).  \r\n  \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\nTwenty rupees. \r\n \r\n1Rep. by Act No. VI of 1889, s. 18. \r\n2Subs by the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (Act V of 1908), s. 155, and Sch. IV. \r\n \r\n  \r\nPage 38 of 39 \r\n \r\n1SCHEDULE III \r\n(See section 19 I) \r\nFORM OF VALUATION (TO BE USED WITH SUCH MODIFICATIONS, IF ANY AS MAY BE \r\nNECESSARY). \r\n      IN THE COURT OF \r\nRe Probate of the Will of     (or administration of the), deceased. \r\n      Property and credits of                      \r\n                                                                                                                   solemnly affirm  \r\n             I  make oath                                                                                             \r\nand say that I am the executor (or one of the executors or one of the next-of-kin) of       , \r\ndeceased, and that I have truly set forth in Annexure A to this aff idavit all the property and credits of \r\nwhich the above -named deceased died pos sessed or was entitled to at the time of his death, and \r\nwhich have come or are likely to come, to my hands. \r\n 2. I further say that I have also truly set forth in Annexure B all the items I am by law allowed \r\nto deduct. \r\n 3. I further say that the said assets, exclusive only of such fast-mentioned items, but inclusive \r\nof all rents, interest, dividends and increased values since the date of the death of the said deceased, \r\nare under the value of \r\n \r\n     ANNEXURE A \r\n \r\nVALUATION OF THE MOVEABLE AND IMMOVEABLE PROPERTY OF \r\nDECEASED. \r\nCash in the house and at the banks, household goods, wearing -apparel, books, plate, \r\n jewels, etc. \r\n(State estimated value according to best of Executor’s or Administrator’s belief.)  \r\nProperty in Government securities transferable at the Public Debt Office.   \r\n(State description and value at the price of the day  ; also the interest separately, \r\n calculating it to the time of making the application.) \r\nImmoveable property consisting of   ..  ..  ..  \r\n(State description, giving, in the case of houses, the assessed value, if any, and the \r\nnumber of years’ assessment the market-value is estimated at, and, in  the case of \r\nland, the area, the market-value and all rents that have accrued).  \r\n \r\n  \r\n1Added by Act No. XI of 1899, s. 3. \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\nRs. A. P. \r\n  \r\nPage 39 of 39 \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\nLeasehold property  . .  . .  . .  . . \r\n \r\n(If the deceased held any leases for years determinable, state the number of years’ \r\npurchase the profit rents are estimated to be worth and the value of such, \r\ninserting separately arrears due at the date of death and all rents received \r\nor due since that date to the time of making the application.) \r\n \r\nProperty in public companies   . .  . .  . . \r\n \r\n(State the particular and the value calculated at the price at the day ; also the \r\ninterest separately, calculating it to the time of making the application.) \r\n \r\nPolicy of insurance upon life, money out on mortgage and other securities, such as \r\n bonds, mortgages, bills, notes and other securities for money. \r\n \r\n(State the amount of the whole ; also the interest separately, calculating it to the \r\n time of making the application.) \r\n \r\nBook debts   . .  . .  . .  . .   \r\n(Other than bad.) \r\n \r\nStock in trade  . .  . .  . .  . .   \r\n \r\n(State the estimated value, if any.) \r\n \r\nOther property not comprised under the foregoing heads \r\n(State the estimated value, if any.) \r\n \r\n          TOTAL . . \r\n \r\nDeduct amount shown in Annexure B not subject to duty   \r\n        NET TOTAL . . \r\n \r\nANNEXURE B \r\n \r\nSCHEDULE OF DEBTS, ETC. \r\n \r\nAmount of debts due and owing from the deceased, payable by law out of the \r\n estate. \r\nAmount of funeral expenses . .  . .  . .  . .  \r\nAmount of mortgage incumbrances  . .  . .  . . \r\n \r\nProperty held in trust not beneficially or with general power to confer a beneficial \r\n interest. \r\n \r\nOther property not subject to duty   . .          . .          . . \r\n        Total  . . \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n3913085 \r\n \r\nSCH. 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