Under section 72 of the Kerala Court Fees and Suits Valuation Act, 1959, what court fee is payable on…
Section 72(xxi) exempts an application for refund of court fees under the Kerala Court Fees and Suits Valuation Act, 1959. The exemption concerns the charge for making the…
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Under section 72 of the Kerala Court Fees and Suits Valuation Act, 1959, what court fee is payable on an application for a refund of court fees under that Act?
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Section 72(xxi) exempts an application for refund of court fees under the Kerala Court Fees and Suits Valuation Act, 1959. The exemption concerns the charge for making the application. Entitlement to the requested refund is a separate question.
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Option A
Section 72(xxi) expressly exempts the application, so the ₹5 charge does not apply.
Option B
Section 72(xxi) expressly exempts the application, so the ₹10 charge does not apply.
Option C
Section 72(xxi) makes applications for refund under the Act exempt from court fee.
Option D
The application is exempt under section 72(xxi) regardless of the amount claimed.