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Andhra Pradesh Court-fees and Suits Valuation Act, 1956

Andhra Pradesh Court-fees and Suits Valuation Act, 1956

Civil195679 sections8 chapters

The Andhra Pradesh Court-fees and Suits Valuation Act, 1956 regulates the assessment and collection of court fees as well as the valuation of suits across judicial forums in Andhra Pradesh. It applies to all litigants, defendants, and legal representatives presenting plaints, written statements, appeals, or counter-claims before public offices and state courts. By establishing clear procedures for calculating market values, resolving fee disputes before trial, and managing complex claims, the statute prevents under-valuation of suits and ensures uniform financial compliance, making judicial processes transparent and financially predictable for ordinary citizens seeking legal remedies.

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Chapter I PRELIMINARY →

  1. 1Short title, extent and commencement
  2. 2Application of Act
  3. 3Definitions

Chapter II LIABILITY TO PAY FEE →

  1. 6Multifarious suits
  2. 4Levy of fee in Courts and public offices
  3. 5Collection of proper fee on documents
  4. 7Determination of market value
  5. 8Set-off or counter-claim
  6. 9Documents falling under two or more descriptions

Chapter III DETERMINATION OF FEE →

  1. 11Decision as to proper fee
  2. 12Relinquishment of portion of claim
  3. 16Court-fee Examiners
  4. 17Inquiry and commission
  5. 10Statement of particulars of subject-matter of suit and plaintiff’s valuation thereof
  6. 13Fee payable on written statements
  7. 14Fee payable on appeals, etc.
  8. 15Fee payable on petitions, applications, etc.
  9. 18Notice to the State Government

Chapter IV COMPUTATION OF FEE →

  1. 20Suits for money
  2. 21Suits for immovable property
  3. 22Suits for maintenance and annuities
  4. 23Suits for movable property
  5. 26Suits for injunction
  6. 34Partition suits
  7. 47Suits not otherwise provided for
  8. 25Adoption suits
  9. 38Suits to set aside attachment, etc.
  10. 40Suits between landlord and tenant
  11. 41Suits for mesne profits
  12. 19Fee how computed
  13. 24Suits for declaration
  14. 27Suits relating to trust property
  15. 28Suits for possession under the Specific Relief Act, 1877
  16. 29Suits for possession not otherwise provided for
  17. 30Suits relating to easements
  18. 31Suits relating to mortgages
  19. 32Suits for accounts
  20. 33Suits for dissolution of partnership
  21. 35Suits for joint possession
  22. 36Administration suits
  23. 37Suits for cancellation of decrees, etc.
  24. 39Suits for specific performance
  25. 42Suits under the Andhra Pradesh Survey and Boundaries Act, 1923
  26. 43Suits to alter or cancel entry in a register
  27. 44Suits relating to public matters
  28. 45Interpleader suits
  29. 46Third party proceedings
  30. 48Fee on memorandum of appeal against order relating to compensation
  31. 49Appeals

Chapter V VALUATION OF SUITS →

  1. 50Suits not otherwise provided for
  2. 51Procedure where objection is taken on appeal or revision that a suit or appeal was not properly valued for jurisdictional purposes

Chapter VI PROBATES, LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION AND →

  1. 52Application for probate or letters of administration
  2. 53Levy of fee
  3. 56Inquiry by the Collector
  4. 57Application to Court and powers of Court
  5. 58Provision for cases where insufficient fee has been paid
  6. 60Relief when fee has been paid in excess
  7. 54Grant of probate
  8. 55Relief in cases of several grants
  9. 59Administrator to give proper security before letters are stamped
  10. 61Recovery of penalties, etc.
  11. 62Powers of Board of Revenue

Chapter VII REFUNDS AND REMISSIONS →

  1. 63Refund in cases in rejection of plaint, etc., for delay
  2. 64Refund in cases of remand
  3. 66Refund of fee paid by mistake or inadvertence
  4. 67Exemption of certain documents
  5. 68Power to reduce or remit fees
  6. 65Refund in cases of review

Chapter VIII MISCELLANEOUS →

  1. 69Collection of fees by stamps
  2. 70Stamps to be impressed or adhesive
  3. 72Cancellation of stamp
  4. 73Deduction to be made
  5. 74Penalty
  6. 71Amended document
  7. 75Power of High Court to make rules
  8. 76Power of Board of Revenue to make rules
  9. 77Power of Government to make rules
  10. 78Continuance in force of existing rules
  11. 79Repeal and saving.

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