Court Fees Act, 1870 – MCQ (Set 5)
- Under which section of the Court Fees Act is the remission of court fees in cases of natural calamities provided?
a) Section 35
b) Section 36
c) Section 30
d) Section 25
- What is the court fee payable for a counterclaim?
a) Equal to the original suit fee
b) Half of the original suit fee
c) A fixed nominal fee
d) No fee is payable for counterclaims
- Which section governs fees in suits for accounts?
a) Section 7(iv)(f)
b) Section 6
c) Section 10
d) Section 19-C
- Can court fees be paid in installments?
a) No, full payment is mandatory
b) Yes, with court approval
c) Only in cases of financial hardship
d) Yes, if specified in the state rules
- What is the purpose of a certificate under Section 26 of the Act?
a) To grant exemption from fees
b) To authorize the refund of fees
c) To certify that the fees paid are correct
d) To validate undervalued suits
- Which authority resolves disputes regarding the valuation of a suit?
a) Registrar of the High Court
b) Trial Court
c) State Revenue Officer
d) Supreme Court
- What is the court fee payable for a suit involving the recovery of immovable property?
a) Fixed fee
b) Ad valorem fee based on market value
c) No fee is required
d) Fee depends on rental value
- Can the court proceed with a suit if the requisite court fees are not paid?
a) Yes, the court can proceed without fees
b) No, the plaint will be rejected under Order VII Rule 11 CPC
c) Yes, but only with the defendant’s consent
d) Yes, but with a conditional order
- What does Section 19-D specifically deal with?
a) Suits for compensation for wrongful detention
b) Exemptions for government institutions
c) Fees for suits relating to pre-emption
d) Fees for injunction suits
- Which case clarified that court fees must align with the actual relief sought?
a) S.R. Muralidhar v. State of Tamil Nadu
b) Neelavathi v. N. Natarajan
c) Abdul Kadir v. Madhav Prasad
d) Bhagwan Dass v. State
- What is the fee payable for an appeal in a small causes court?
a) Ad valorem fee on the value of the appeal
b) Nominal fixed fee
c) No fee is required
d) Half of the original court fee
- What does Section 6 of the Court Fees Act prohibit?
a) Filing suits without court fees
b) Charging excessive fees
c) Collecting fees for affidavits
d) Exempting paupers from fees
- Which section deals with fees for written statements?
a) Section 8
b) Section 7
c) Section 6
d) Section 10
- In which case did the Supreme Court emphasize the need for a liberal interpretation of court fee exemptions for indigent persons?
a) State of Maharashtra v. Shankar Rao
b) Saroj Bala v. State of Uttar Pradesh
c) K.C. Dora v. G. Annamanaidu
d) Union of India v. Vasavi Co-op Housing Society
- What does Section 9 of the Act primarily address?
a) Refund of court fees
b) Fees for appeals
c) Valuation of immovable property
d) Penalty for undervaluation
- Can court fees be refunded if a suit is settled out of court?
a) No, fees are non-refundable
b) Yes, under Section 13
c) Only for small claims
d) Only with court approval
- Which schedule of the Act prescribes the specific fees for different suits?
a) Schedule I
b) Schedule II
c) Schedule III
d) Schedule IV
- What is the court fee for a declaratory suit without consequential relief?
a) Fixed fee
b) Ad valorem fee on claim value
c) Nominal fee
d) No fee is required
- Who has the power to exempt certain categories of cases from court fees?
a) Supreme Court
b) High Court
c) State Government
d) Central Government
- Which section governs the computation of fees for suits involving movable property?
a) Section 7(iv)(b)
b) Section 8
c) Section 6
d) Section 19