2. Amendment of section 21, Rajasthan Act No. 23 of 1961.-

For the existing section 21 of the Rajasthan Court Fees and Suits Valuation Act, 1961 (Act No. 23 of 1961), the following shall be substituted, namely:-

"21. Suits for money or damages.- In a suit for money (including a suit for damages or compensation, or arrears of maintenance, or annuities, or of other sums payable periodically), fee shall be computed on the amount claimed: Provided that where the suit is for damages for defamation, the fee shall be computed on the amount claimed, subject to a maximum fee of rupees twenty five thousand: Provided further that in an action or suit for damages under the Fatal Accidents Act, 1855 (Central Act No. 13 of 1855) a fixed fee of rupees ten shall be payable on the plaint or the memorandum of appeal."