Court Fees Act, 1870 – MCQ (Set 3)
- Under which section of the Court Fees Act is the payment of court fees on memorandum of appeal addressed?
a) Section 6
b) Section 8
c) Section 10
d) Section 7
- What happens when insufficient court fees are paid on a plaint?
a) The suit is dismissed outright
b) The court rejects the plaint
c) The court allows time to pay the deficit
d) The case is transferred to a higher court
- Which of the following types of documents require court fees under the Act?
a) Affidavits
b) Agreements
c) Deeds of mortgage
d) Written statements in court proceedings
- Which High Court judgment declared that court fees must align with the value of the claim?
a) Bombay High Court in Dattatraya v. Ramachandra
b) Calcutta High Court in Jiban Krishna v. Kishori Mohan
c) Delhi High Court in Gurcharan v. State
d) Allahabad High Court in Narain Das v. State
- What does Section 19-A of the Court Fees Act deal with?
a) Valuation of suits for maintenance
b) Exemptions for paupers
c) Refund of fees in settled cases
d) Court fees for probate
- In which Supreme Court case was it held that the payment of court fees is a statutory obligation?
a) State of Punjab v. Gurdev Singh
b) Central Bank of India v. Ravindra
c) State of Maharashtra v. Manubhai Pragaji Vashi
d) Ashok Kumar Gupta v. State of U.P.
- Who is authorized to adjudicate disputes regarding proper valuation of suits under the Act?
a) Registrar of the Court
b) The concerned trial court
c) Revenue Officer
d) State High Court
- What is the maximum time allowed by courts to pay deficit court fees?
a) 7 days
b) 15 days
c) 30 days or as per the court’s discretion
d) No specific time limit
- Which section provides for fees in suits related to immovable property?
a) Section 7(2)
b) Section 6
c) Section 19-B
d) Section 8
- What does Section 12(2) empower the court to do?
a) Reduce court fees
b) Determine the value of the subject matter
c) Remit fees for indigent persons
d) Impose penalties for fraud
- What does “fixed court fee” mean under the Act?
a) A fee calculated on a percentage of the claim value
b) A uniform fee for certain types of cases
c) A refundable fee
d) A discretionary fee decided by the court
- Which section of the Act deals with court fees for injunction suits?
a) Section 7(4)(d)
b) Section 7(3)(b)
c) Section 8
d) Section 10
- Can the government reduce court fees for specific categories of cases?
a) No, fees are fixed under the Act
b) Yes, under Section 35
c) Only with the Supreme Court’s approval
d) Yes, under Section 10
- What is the fee payable for a suit for partition under the Act?
a) Based on the total property value
b) Fixed fee irrespective of property value
c) Based on the share claimed
d) Based on annual revenue from the property
- What is the primary objective of court fees in civil litigation?
a) To discourage unnecessary litigation
b) To compensate the judiciary for its expenses
c) Both a and b
d) To penalize litigants
- What happens if the court determines that a suit has been undervalued?
a) The suit is rejected
b) The plaintiff is required to pay the deficit
c) The suit is transferred to another court
d) No action is taken
- Can an appeal be filed without paying the requisite court fees?
a) Yes, if allowed by the court
b) No, court fees are mandatory for appeals
c) Only in criminal cases
d) Yes, for suits below ₹1,000 in value
- What does Section 19-I address?
a) Exemptions for indigent persons
b) Refund of fees in settled cases
c) Fees in pre-emption suits
d) Valuation disputes
- Which document is exempted from court fees under the Act?
a) Sale deeds
b) Affidavits filed in court
c) Written contracts
d) Memorandum of association
- What is the court fee for a declaratory suit with no consequential relief?
a) Fixed fee
b) Ad valorem fee based on claim value
c) No fee is charged
d) Fee at the discretion of the court