Karnataka Court Fees: Slab Table and Worked Examples
Calculate Karnataka court fees using the subject-matter value, the 16-row Schedule I table, and worked money-suit examples. Includes the official source.
By Thakkadi · Updated
How do you calculate court fees in Karnataka?
First identify the proceeding and its valuation rule. When Schedule I, Article 1 applies, select the row containing the subject-matter value and calculate base fee + rate × (value − threshold). For example, a money claim of ₹1,00,000 gives ₹4,875 + 7% × ₹25,000 = ₹6,625.
Open the Karnataka Court Fee Calculator to choose a supported suit type and see its calculation breakdown. Property value, the amount claimed, and the value of a plaintiff's share can lead to different valuation bases; they are not interchangeable.
The Schedule I table
The table below summarises Article 1 as substituted by Act 2 of 1993. We checked these rows against the official Act on India Code, printed pages 37–38 on 1 October 2026. This is a check of this schedule, not a review of every provision or subsequent amendment.
| Subject-matter value | Base fee | Rate on the excess | Threshold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Up to ₹15,000 | ₹0 | 2.5% | ₹0 |
| Above ₹15,000 to ₹75,000 | ₹375 | 7.5% | ₹15,000 |
| Above ₹75,000 to ₹2,50,000 | ₹4,875 | 7% | ₹75,000 |
| Above ₹2,50,000 to ₹5,00,000 | ₹17,125 | 6.5% | ₹2,50,000 |
| Above ₹5,00,000 to ₹7,50,000 | ₹33,375 | 6% | ₹5,00,000 |
| Above ₹7,50,000 to ₹10,00,000 | ₹48,375 | 5.5% | ₹7,50,000 |
| Above ₹10,00,000 to ₹15,00,000 | ₹62,125 | 5% | ₹10,00,000 |
| Above ₹15,00,000 to ₹20,00,000 | ₹87,125 | 4.5% | ₹15,00,000 |
| Above ₹20,00,000 to ₹25,00,000 | ₹1,09,625 | 4% | ₹20,00,000 |
| Above ₹25,00,000 to ₹30,00,000 | ₹1,29,625 | 3.5% | ₹25,00,000 |
| Above ₹30,00,000 to ₹40,00,000 | ₹1,47,125 | 3% | ₹30,00,000 |
| Above ₹40,00,000 to ₹50,00,000 | ₹1,77,125 | 2.5% | ₹40,00,000 |
| Above ₹50,00,000 to ₹60,00,000 | ₹2,02,125 | 2% | ₹50,00,000 |
| Above ₹60,00,000 to ₹70,00,000 | ₹2,22,125 | 1.5% | ₹60,00,000 |
| Above ₹70,00,000 to ₹80,00,000 | ₹2,37,125 | 1% | ₹70,00,000 |
| Above ₹80,00,000 | ₹2,47,125 | 0.5% | ₹80,00,000 |
Use the base fee stated in the matching row. It already accounts for the lower ranges: do not add all the rows again or apply the selected rate to the entire claim.
Worked examples for money claims
These examples assume the amount claimed is the subject-matter value and Article 1 applies.
- ₹10,000 claim: 2.5% × ₹10,000 = ₹250.
- ₹50,000 claim: ₹375 + 7.5% × (₹50,000 − ₹15,000) = ₹3,000.
- ₹1,00,000 claim: ₹4,875 + 7% × (₹1,00,000 − ₹75,000) = ₹6,625.
- ₹45,00,000 claim: ₹1,77,125 + 2.5% × ₹5,00,000 = ₹1,89,625.
- ₹65,00,000 claim: ₹2,22,125 + 1.5% × ₹5,00,000 = ₹2,29,625.
- ₹90,00,000 claim: ₹2,47,125 + 0.5% × ₹10,00,000 = ₹2,52,125.
The calculator rounds displayed fees up to whole rupees. Check the applicable valuation, exemptions, and rounding requirements before filing.
Property suits, fixed fees, and appeals
The Article 1 table does not by itself decide the value to enter. Declaratory suits, injunctions, partition suits, and other proceedings have their own valuation provisions. Some proceedings instead attract fixed fees or a separate schedule.
An appeal can involve a different amount in dispute from the original claim. Choose the supported proceeding in the calculator and check the relevant provision, rather than copying the original fee automatically.
Use the rules reference to see the supported categories, and the legal library to reach the official Act. The library's summaries are reading aids; the official text governs.
Corrections made on 1 October 2026
An earlier version of this article used incorrect ranges and increasing rates. We replaced it with the official 16-row schedule and corrected the calculator's rates for ₹40–50 lakh, ₹60–70 lakh, and values above ₹80 lakh. The FAQ's unsupported ₹100 minimum was also removed. Regression tests cover worked amounts and the affected boundaries.
Calculate your court fee, or report an issue with a made-up example. This guide is for reference and does not replace advice on a particular proceeding.