Under section 7(ii) of the Court-fees Act, 1870, how is the subject matter of a suit for periodic…

Section 7(ii) uses ten times the annual claim as the valuation base for court fees. Claims for arrears instead fall under section 7(i).

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Under section 7(ii) of the Court-fees Act, 1870, how is the subject matter of a suit for periodic maintenance or an annuity valued for court fees?

Answer and explanation

Correct answer A

Section 7(ii) uses ten times the annual claim as the valuation base for court fees. Claims for arrears instead fall under section 7(i).

Option A

Section 7(ii) multiplies the annual amount claimed by ten.

Option B

Four times the annual amount falls short of the statutory valuation.

Option C

Five times the annual amount gives half the statutory valuation.

Option D

Three times the annual amount falls short of the statutory valuation.