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Section 24: Suits for declaration

The Karnataka Court-Fee and Suits Valuation Act, 1958.State Act of Karnataka · Act 16 of 1958

In a suit for a declaratory decree or order, whether with or without consequential relief, not falling under section 25,-

(a) where the prayer is for a declaration and for possession of the property to which the declaration relates, fee shall be computed on the market value of the property or on 1[rupees one thousand]1, whichever is higher;

1. Substituted by Act 13 of 1982 w.e.f. 1.4.1982.

(b) where the prayer is for a declaration and for consequential injunction and the relief sought is with reference to any immovable property, fee shall be computed on onehalf of the market value of the property or on 1[rupees one thousand]1, whichever is higher;

1. Substituted by Act 13 of 1982 w.e.f. 1.4.1982.

1[(c) x x x]1 19

1. Omitted by Act 13 of 1982 w.e.f. 1.4.1982.

(d) in other cases, whether the subject matter of the suit is capable of valuation or not, fee shall be computed on the amount at which the relief sought is valued in the plaint or on 1[rupees one thousand]1 whichever is higher.

1. Substituted by Act 13 of 1982 w.e.f. 1.4.1982.

Where this provision sits

ActThe Karnataka Court-Fee and Suits Valuation Act, 1958.
Section24
Marginal noteSuits for declaration
JurisdictionState of Karnataka
StatusIn force as published by the source

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