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Civil & Commercial Court Fees · Court Fees Act, 1870 (Uttar Pradesh Schedule)

Ad-Valorem Court Fee Calculator

Statutory court fee estimation under Court Fees Act, 1870 (UP Schedule I & II) for civil money recovery, partition, declaration, injunction, and commercial claims

Suit Parameters & Valuation

Court Fee Valuation Form

Governed by Uttar Pradesh Court Fees Schedules I & II.

Money Claim Valuation Breakdown

Under Section 7(i), court fee is payable on the aggregate sum of principal + accrued pre-suit interest up to date of filing.

Section 7(i) (Suits for money, damages or compensation)Schedule I, Article 1 (Ad-Valorem Scale)
Total Estimated Court Fee
₹27,025
Ad-Valorem Scale (4.89% Effective Rate)
Statutory Valuation Base
₹5,50,000
Total claim valuation comprises Principal (₹5,00,000) + Pre-suit Interest (₹50,000) under Section 7(i).
Base Plaint Court Fee₹26,875₹24,375 (Base on ₹5,00,000) + 5.0% on excess of ₹50,000 = ₹26,875
Civil Process & Summons Fee₹150Nominal process server and clerical charges
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Statutory Calculation Steps
1. Case Category & Nature of Relief

Civil Money Recovery Suit (धन वसूली वाद) under Section 7(i) (Suits for money, damages or compensation)

₹5,50,000Ad-Valorem Basis
2. Statutory Valuation Base

Total claim valuation comprises Principal (₹5,00,000) + Pre-suit Interest (₹50,000) under Section 7(i).

₹5,50,000Valuation Base
3. Statutory Court Fee (Plaint / Memorandum)

₹24,375 (Base on ₹5,00,000) + 5.0% on excess of ₹50,000 = ₹26,875

₹26,8754.89% Effective
4. Civil Process & Summons Fee (Estimate)

Nominal process server fees, summons issuance and court clerical administrative charges.

₹150Process Fee
5. Total Estimated Court Outlay

Total payable at institution before the Nazir / E-Court Fees portal in Uttar Pradesh.

₹27,025Total Filing Fee
Governing Provisions & Legal Conditions

Primary Act: Court Fees Act, 1870 (as amended in Uttar Pradesh)

Applicable Section: Section 7(i) (Suits for money, damages or compensation)

Schedule Article: Schedule I, Article 1 (Ad-Valorem Scale)

Under Section 7(i), court fee is payable on the total amount claimed, including pre-suit interest up to the date of filing.

Post-suit pendente-lite and future interest are not included in the initial court fee valuation base.

Statutory Framework & Principles

Governing Legal Principles under Court Fees Act

Sec 7(i): Money Claims

Computed on total principal + pre-suit interest under Schedule I, Article 1 progressive ad-valorem sliding scale.

Sec 7(vi-A): Partition

Fixed ₹500 fee if in joint possession; ad-valorem fee strictly on plaintiff's fractional share value if excluded from possession.

Sec 7(iv-A): Cancellation

In suits for cancellation of instruments securing property, ad-valorem fee is payable on the full property market value.

Sec 7(iv-B): Injunctions

Suits for permanent or mandatory injunctions are valued according to the relief sought under UP Section 7(iv-B).

Frequently Asked Statutory Questions

UP Court Fees Act & Litigation FAQ Guide

In Uttar Pradesh, ad-valorem court fee is governed by Schedule I, Article 1 of the Court Fees Act, 1870 (as amended by UP State Acts). It is charged on a progressive sliding scale on the amount or value of the subject matter claimed in the plaint. For money suits, the fee starts with base rates on lower tiers and progresses at approximately 3.25% to 5.0% on higher claim amounts.