Court Fees Act, 1870 – MCQ (Set 7)
- Under which section can a person claim a refund of court fees for suits withdrawn before trial?
a) Section 9
b) Section 12
c) Section 13
d) Section 15
- What is the prescribed court fee for a suit to enforce a right to pre-emption?
a) Fixed nominal fee
b) Ad valorem fee on the market value of the property
c) Percentage of the claimed relief
d) No fee is payable
- Which section empowers the State Government to make rules regarding court fees?
a) Section 34
b) Section 35
c) Section 26
d) Section 38
- Under Section 7(v), how is the court fee for a suit involving an annuity determined?
a) Fixed fee for all annuities
b) Ad valorem fee based on the annuity value
c) Percentage of annual payments
d) Fee depends on the annuity duration
- What is the significance of the case State of Maharashtra v. Mishrilal Tarachand Lodha?
a) It dealt with undervaluation of suits.
b) It clarified the refund provisions under Section 13.
c) It highlighted exemptions for government institutions.
d) It determined the valuation of annuities for court fees.
- Which section addresses fees for plaints rejected due to jurisdictional issues?
a) Section 13
b) Section 6
c) Section 20
d) Section 10
- What is the purpose of a valuation certificate in court fee matters?
a) To exempt the plaintiff from paying fees
b) To determine the exact value of the claim
c) To validate the defendant’s counterclaim
d) To approve the plaint filing
- Under which schedule is the fee for a plaint in a suit for accounts provided?
a) Schedule I, Article 1
b) Schedule II, Article 10
c) Schedule I, Article 7(iv)(f)
d) Schedule II, Article 6
- What is the effect of undervaluation of court fees discovered after decree?
a) The decree is invalidated
b) Plaintiff is required to pay the deficit fee
c) The case is reopened for valuation
d) The defendant can claim reimbursement
- What does Section 10 of the Act primarily address?
a) Fees for written statements
b) Fees for injunction suits
c) Valuation of suits involving multiple claims
d) Computation of fees for cross-objections
- Which case held that indigent persons must be granted liberal exemptions from court fees?
a) K.C. Dora v. G. Annamanaidu
b) Union of India v. Vasavi Co-op Housing Society
c) S.R. Mehta v. State of Tamil Nadu
d) Neelavathi v. N. Natarajan
- Under Section 7(iv)(b), how is the court fee for movable property recovery calculated?
a) Fixed fee for all movable property suits
b) Ad valorem fee based on the property value
c) Fee depends on the property’s usage
d) No fee is required for recovery suits
- Which schedule prescribes fees for mortgage-related suits?
a) Schedule I, Article 6
b) Schedule II, Article 4
c) Schedule I, Article 7(iv)(c)
d) Schedule II, Article 5
- Can the State Government exempt specific classes of suits from court fees?
a) Yes, under Section 35
b) No, only the Central Government can
c) Yes, under Section 38
d) Only with High Court approval
- What is the court fee for a declaratory suit involving no consequential relief?
a) Fixed nominal fee
b) Ad valorem fee based on claim value
c) No fee is required
d) Fee depends on court discretion
- Under which section is a refund permitted when a suit is settled outside court?
a) Section 13
b) Section 20
c) Section 6
d) Section 15
- Which case highlighted the issue of undervaluation in specific performance suits?
a) L.R. Sarin v. State of U.P.
b) Abdul Kadir v. Madhav Prasad
c) Bhagwan Das v. State
d) Neelavathi v. N. Natarajan
- What is the procedure for rectifying undervaluation discovered during proceedings?
a) Suit is dismissed automatically
b) Plaintiff is allowed to pay the deficit fee
c) Case is transferred to a higher court
d) Defendant is asked to bear the cost
- Which authority has the final say on the valuation of a suit?
a) The Trial Court
b) The High Court
c) The Supreme Court
d) The Registrar
- Under which section are fees for probate and letters of administration provided?
a) Section 19-I
b) Section 19-K
c) Section 20
d) Section 7(vii)