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Section 48: Inter pleader suits

The Puducherry Court Fees and Suits Valuation Act, 1972Union territory Act of Puducherry · Act 6 of 1973

(1) In an interpleaded suit, fee shall be payable on the plaint at the rates specified in section 50.

(2) Where issues are framed as between the claimants, fee shall be payable computed on the amount of the debt or the money or the market value of other property, movable or immovable which, forms the subject-matter of the suit. In levying such fee, credit shall be given for the fee paid on the plaint, and the balance of the fee shall be paid in equal shares by the claimants who claim the debt or the sum of money or the property adversely to each other.

(3) Value for the purpose of determining the jurisdiction of Courts shall be the amount of the debt, or the sum of money or the market value of other property to which the suit relates.

48. Third party proceedings. - In third party proceedings, fee shall be levied on one-half of the value of the contribution or indemnity claimed against a third party or against a co-defendant if a claim is made against him:

Provided that, if the suit against the defendant who has filed the third party notice is dismissed, wholly or in part, he shall be entitled to a refund of the whole or a proportionate part of the fee paid by him.

Explanation.- The provisions of this section shall also apply to counter-claims made in third party proceedings.

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ActThe Puducherry Court Fees and Suits Valuation Act, 1972
Section48
Marginal noteInter pleader suits
JurisdictionUnion territory of Puducherry
StatusIn force as published by the source

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