court fees Act, 1870 (7 of 1870) Section 7(i) , 7(iv) – Money suit for compensation and damages – In a suit for damages, ad valorem Court-fees would be payable on the amount of the damages claimed – Suit for recovery of Rs.20 Lakhs as damages – This was a money suit for compensation/damages and not falling under any of the categories mentioned in clause (iv) of Section 7 of the Act – No applicability of Section 7(iv) – It would be a simple case of applicability of Section 7(i) of the Act and ad valorem Court-fees would have to be paid as per Schedule 1 entry 1 – cpc, 1908 Order VII Rule 11 (c )
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