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(1) In a suit for partition and separate possession of a share in joint family property or of property owned, jointly or in common, by a plaintiff who has been excluded from possession of such property, fee shall be computed on the market value of the plaintiffs share of the property. (2) In a suit for partition and separate possession of joint family property or property owned, jointly or in common, by a plaintiff who is in joint possession of such property, fee shall be paid at the following rates namely:- (i) Rupees thirty if the value of plaintiff's share is Rs. 5,000 or less; (ii) Rupees one hundred if the value is above Rs. 5,000 but does not exceed Rs. 10,000; and (iii) Rupees two hundred if such value exceeds Rs. 10,000. (3) Where, in a suit falling under sub-section (1) or sub-section (2) a defendant claims partition and separate possession of his share of the property, fee shall be payable on his written statement computed on half the market value of his share or at half the rates specified in sub-section (2), according as such defendant has been excluded from possession or is in joint possession. (4) Where, in a suit falling under sub-section (1) or sub-section (2), the plaintiff or the defendant seeks cancellation of decree or other document of the nature specified in section 38, separate fee shall be payable on the relief of cancellation in the manner specified in that section.
<span style="margin-left:15px;"></span> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span> (1) In a suit for partition and separate possession of a share in joint family property or of property owned, jointly or in common, by a plaintiff who has been excluded from possession of such property, fee shall be computed on the market value of the plaintiffs share of the property.<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span> (2) In a suit for partition and separate possession of joint family property or property owned, jointly or in common, by a plaintiff who is in joint possession of such property, fee shall be paid at the following rates namely:-<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(i) Rupees thirty if the value of plaintiff's share is Rs. 5,000 or less;<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(ii) Rupees one hundred if the value is above Rs. 5,000 but does not exceed Rs. 10,000; and<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(iii) Rupees two hundred if such value exceeds Rs. 10,000.<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span> (3) Where, in a suit falling under sub-section (1) or sub-section (2) a defendant claims partition and separate possession of his share of the property, fee shall be payable on his written statement computed on half the market value of his share or at half the rates specified in sub-section (2), according as such defendant has been excluded from possession or is in joint possession.<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span> (4) Where, in a suit falling under sub-section (1) or sub-section (2), the plaintiff or the defendant seeks cancellation of decree or other document of the nature specified in section 38, separate fee shall be payable on the relief of cancellation in the manner specified in that section.<br>