Court Fees Act, 1870 – MCQ (Set 6)
- What is the fee payable for suits regarding injunctions under Section 7(iv)(d)?
a) Fixed nominal fee
b) Ad valorem fee based on the value of the relief sought
c) Half of the original suit fee
d) No fee is required
- Under which section is it mandatory to affix proper court fees for plaints?
a) Section 10
b) Section 6
c) Section 7
d) Section 13
- Which case established that court fees must be proportionate to the relief claimed?
a) Neelavathi v. N. Natarajan
b) S.R. Mehta v. Union of India
c) L.R. Sarin v. State of U.P.
d) Abdul Kadir v. Madhav Prasad
- What does Section 19-A of the Act deal with?
a) Fees for suits involving movable property
b) Exemption for certain government institutions
c) Fees for suits for the recovery of rent
d) Fees for pre-emption suits
- Can the valuation of a suit be questioned during the appeal stage?
a) Yes, if raised by the defendant
b) No, it cannot be questioned
c) Yes, if the trial court has made an error
d) Only with the consent of both parties
- What is the court fee payable for probate cases under Section 19-I?
a) Nominal fixed fee
b) Percentage of the estate value
c) Half the value of the estate
d) No fee is required
- Under what circumstances can the court allow a plaintiff to amend the valuation of a suit?
a) At any time during the trial
b) Only before the filing of the written statement
c) Only with the defendant’s consent
d) Only during the initial hearing
- Which section deals with fees in cases of declaratory decrees with consequential relief?
a) Section 7(iv)(a)
b) Section 8
c) Section 7(iv)(c)
d) Section 7(v)
- Which case highlighted the importance of court fees being paid in accordance with the substantive relief claimed?
a) M.C. Mehta v. Union of India
b) Daya Ram v. State of Rajasthan
c) K.C. Dora v. G. Annamanaidu
d) Neelavathi v. N. Natarajan
- What is the fee for an appeal in a case where no specific monetary relief is sought?
a) Fixed nominal fee
b) Ad valorem fee
c) No fee is required
d) Half of the original suit fee
- What is the court fee for suits involving partition of property under Section 7(iv)(b)?
a) Fixed fee for all partition suits
b) Ad valorem fee on the share claimed
c) Half of the suit value
d) No fee is required
- Which section of the Act deals with exemptions for paupers?
a) Section 19-A
b) Section 20
c) Section 7(iv)(e)
d) Section 15
- What happens if the court finds the suit undervalued during the proceedings?
a) The suit is dismissed outright
b) Plaintiff is asked to pay the deficit court fee
c) No action is taken
d) The case is transferred to a higher court
- Which authority certifies the correctness of court fees paid?
a) The Registrar
b) The Trial Court Judge
c) The High Court
d) The State Revenue Department
- Under Section 19-C, what are the fees for suits relating to easements?
a) Fixed nominal fee
b) Ad valorem fee based on market value
c) Percentage of relief value
d) No fee is payable
- Which section deals with the refund of court fees for rejected plaints?
a) Section 13
b) Section 6
c) Section 20
d) Section 9
- What is the primary factor for determining court fees for injunctions?
a) The cost of filing
b) The value of the subject matter of the injunction
c) The discretion of the court
d) The relief sought by the defendant
- Which case addressed the issue of undervaluation of court fees in specific performance suits?
a) Abdul Kadir v. Madhav Prasad
b) L.R. Sarin v. State of U.P.
c) S.R. Mehta v. Union of India
d) Neelavathi v. N. Natarajan
- What does Section 19-K address?
a) Refunds for excessive fees paid
b) Exemptions for specific institutions
c) Fees for matrimonial suits
d) Fees for probate cases
- What is the effect of non-payment of requisite court fees on an appeal?
a) Appeal is dismissed automatically
b) Appeal is admitted but stays pending
c) Appeal is rejected under Order XLI Rule 3 CPC
d) Appeal is transferred to a lower court