Ad-Valorem Court Fee Calculator
Calculate precise statutory court fees payable on civil suits, money recovery claims, and injunctions across Indian state jurisdictions. Includes statutory ceiling caps and Section 89 CPC 100% refund provisions.
Jurisdiction: Delhi (Court Fees (Delhi Amendment) Act)
Suit Particulars
Delhi does not have an upper cap on ad-valorem court fees for high-value suits.
100% Court Fee Refund under Section 89 CPC & Section 16 Court Fees Act
Under Section 16 of the Court Fees Act, 1870 (read with Supreme Court judgment The High Court of Judicature at Madras v. M.C. Subramaniam, 2021), where the court refers the parties to any of the alternative dispute resolution (ADR) modes under Section 89 CPC (such as Lok Adalat, court mediation, or judicial settlement), the plaintiff is entitled to receive a certificate from the court authorizing him to receive a 100% full refund of the court fees paid.
Official Payment Modes for Court Fees
- Stock Holding e-Court Fee Portal: Most High Courts and District Courts in Delhi, Maharashtra, and Karnataka now mandatorily accept e-Court Fee receipts generated via Stock Holding Corporation of India Ltd (SHCIL).
- Physical Court Stamps: Traditional adhesive or impressed court fee stamps purchased from licensed court stamp vendors located inside District Court bar associations.