When suit is filed for a declaration that the plaintiff is not liable to pay a certain amount of money which is being recovered from him. What should be the valuation of the suit for purposes of court fees?
Verified Answer
A. Fixed court fees
B. Ad-valorem
C. Thousand rupees
D. Five hundred rupees
Explanation:
For a suit for declaration where consequential relief is involved (like not being liable to pay money), the suit is generally valued on an ad-valorem basis, i.e., based on the amount of money in dispute, as per the Court Fees Act.