Keeping Pace with Legal Change
This article discusses one of the major judgments passed by the Supreme Court of India in 2025 based on a…
Articles 14 and 15 of the Rajasthan Court Fees and Suits Valuation Act, 1961, regulate court charges on written statements and appeals in civil cases. Section 14 states a uniform charge, outlined in the schedule to the Act, for defendants who file written statements against a claim made by a plaintiff. Section 15 states a fee regimen for appeals on the basis of the valuation of the suit, with higher rates for larger suits. These provisions ensure judicial finance, promote fair cost-sharing, and harmonise fees, promoting transparency in Rajasthan’s legal system.
