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Civil & Commercial Court Fee Estimator

Calculate exact ad valorem court fees, trial court pecuniary jurisdiction, and Section 89 CPC 100% mediation refunds across Haryana, Delhi NCT, and Uttar Pradesh.

Suit Parameters & Claim Value

2026 State Slabs
Haryana
Faridabad / Gurugram
Delhi NCT
Dist. Courts & High Court
Uttar Pradesh
Noida / Ghaziabad
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₹5 Lakhs ₹15 Lakhs ₹50 Lakhs ₹1.00 Crore ₹2.00 Crores ₹5.00 Crores
₹1L ₹15L ₹50L ₹1.25 Cr ₹2.5 Cr
Statutory Mediation & Valuation Rules (Sec 89 CPC / Sec 12A)

Statutory Court Fee Breakdown

State Gazette Verified
Total Ad Valorem Court Fee Payable
₹ 81,300
Effective Rate: 5.42% of Claim Value
Competent Trial Court
Civil Judge (Sr Div)
Jurisdiction Scope
Unlimited Pecuniary
Pre-Mediation Req.
Applicable (Sec 12A)
Settlement Refund
100% Refund (Sec 89)
100% Court Fee Refund Entitlement:
Under Section 89 CPC & Section 16 Court Fees Act, the entire court fee of ₹ 81,300 is refunded if settled in Mediation.
Statutory Scale (Haryana Schedule I): Ad valorem court fees are calculated on the total claim value pursuant to the Court Fees (Haryana Amendment) Act.

Statutory Court Fees Framework & State Schedules

Civil court fee valuation is governed by the Court Fees Act 1870, Suits Valuation Act 1887, Delhi Court Fees (Amendment) Act 2012, Haryana Court Fees Act, and UP Court Fees Slabs. Ad-valorem scales apply to recovery and damages suits, while fixed statutory fees govern partition suits and injunctions in accordance with High Court Original Side rules.

Statutory Disclaimer: Calculated court fees represent automated statutory approximations based on state amendments. Final court fee stamps are subject to scrutiny by the Filing Counter, Court Reader, and Judicial Orders under Order VII Rule 11 CPC.

Essential Statutory Principles & Judicial Precedents

Governing statutory frameworks under the Court Fees Act 1870, Suits Valuation Act, and Supreme Court rulings

Section 89 CPC 100% Refund

Under Section 89 CPC and Section 16 Court Fees Act, if a dispute is settled amicably through Mediation, Lok Adalat, or Conciliation, the plaintiff is legally entitled to a 100% full refund of the court fee from the state treasury.

Commercial Court Jurisdiction

Under the Commercial Courts Act, 2015, commercial disputes of "Specified Value" exceeding Rs. 3 Lakhs are tried by dedicated Commercial Courts. Pre-Institution Mediation under Section 12A is mandatory unless urgent interim relief is claimed.

Fixed Fee in Partition Suits

As per the Supreme Court ruling in Suhrid Singh v. Randhir Singh, if a co-owner is in joint physical or constructive possession of family property, only a nominal fixed court fee applies. Ad valorem fees only apply if the plaintiff is completely ousted.

Specific Performance Valuation

Under Section 7(x)(a) of the Court Fees Act, in suits for specific performance of a contract of sale, court fees are computed strictly according to the amount of consideration agreed upon, not the market value.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

1. Can court fees be refunded if the case is settled out of court?
Yes. Under Section 16 of the Court Fees Act read with Section 89 of CPC, if the matter is settled through Mediation, Conciliation, or Lok Adalat, the court issues a certificate authorizing a 100% full refund of court fees deposited.
2. How is court fee calculated for Permanent Injunction suits?
Injunction suits without consequential monetary relief are valued under Section 7(iv)(d) of the Court Fees Act and attract fixed nominal court fees (typically Rs. 13 to Rs. 50 depending on state amendments).
3. What happens if court fees are underpaid at the time of filing?
Under Order VII Rule 11(c) of CPC, if the plaint is written upon paper insufficiently stamped, the Court grants a specified time to make up the deficiency. Failure to pay within the allowed time leads to rejection of the plaint.
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