Court Fee Rules Reference

Karnataka Court Fees & Suits Valuation Act, 1958

16 fee slabs|48 suit types|9 categories

₹Ad Valorem Fee Slabs

Schedule I, Article 1 — Karnataka Court Fees & Suits Valuation Act, 1958

Slab	Value Range	Rate	Base Fee (Rs.)	Formula
i	Rs. 1 – 15,000	2.5%	—	2.5% × value
ii	Rs. 15,001 – 75,000	7.5%	375	375 + 7.5% × (value − 15,000)
iii	Rs. 75,001 – 2,50,000	7.0%	4,875	4,875 + 7.0% × (value − 75,000)
iv	Rs. 2,50,001 – 5,00,000	6.5%	17,125	17,125 + 6.5% × (value − 2,50,000)
v	Rs. 5,00,001 – 7,50,000	6.0%	33,375	33,375 + 6.0% × (value − 5,00,000)
vi	Rs. 7,50,001 – 10,00,000	5.5%	48,375	48,375 + 5.5% × (value − 7,50,000)
vii	Rs. 10,00,001 – 15,00,000	5.0%	62,125	62,125 + 5.0% × (value − 10,00,000)
viii	Rs. 15,00,001 – 20,00,000	4.5%	87,125	87,125 + 4.5% × (value − 15,00,000)
ix	Rs. 20,00,001 – 25,00,000	4.0%	1,09,625	1,09,625 + 4.0% × (value − 20,00,000)
x	Rs. 25,00,001 – 30,00,000	3.5%	1,29,625	1,29,625 + 3.5% × (value − 25,00,000)
xi	Rs. 30,00,001 – 40,00,000	3.0%	1,47,125	1,47,125 + 3.0% × (value − 30,00,000)
xii	Rs. 40,00,001 – 50,00,000	2.5%	1,77,125	1,77,125 + 2.5% × (value − 40,00,000)
xiii	Rs. 50,00,001 – 60,00,000	2.0%	2,02,125	2,02,125 + 2.0% × (value − 50,00,000)
xiv	Rs. 60,00,001 – 70,00,000	1.5%	2,22,125	2,22,125 + 1.5% × (value − 60,00,000)
xv	Rs. 70,00,001 – 80,00,000	1.0%	2,37,125	2,37,125 + 1.0% × (value − 70,00,000)
xvi	Rs. 80,00,001+	0.5%	2,47,125	2,47,125 + 0.5% × (value − 80,00,000)

Slab i2.5%

Rs. 1 – 15,000

2.5% × value

Slab ii7.5%

Rs. 15,001 – 75,000

Base: Rs. 375 + 7.5% × (value − 15,000)

Slab iii7.0%

Rs. 75,001 – 2,50,000

Base: Rs. 4,875 + 7.0% × (value − 75,000)

Slab iv6.5%

Rs. 2,50,001 – 5,00,000

Base: Rs. 17,125 + 6.5% × (value − 2,50,000)

Slab v6.0%

Rs. 5,00,001 – 7,50,000

Base: Rs. 33,375 + 6.0% × (value − 5,00,000)

Slab vi5.5%

Rs. 7,50,001 – 10,00,000

Base: Rs. 48,375 + 5.5% × (value − 7,50,000)

Slab vii5.0%

Rs. 10,00,001 – 15,00,000

Base: Rs. 62,125 + 5.0% × (value − 10,00,000)

Slab viii4.5%

Rs. 15,00,001 – 20,00,000

Base: Rs. 87,125 + 4.5% × (value − 15,00,000)

Slab ix4.0%

Rs. 20,00,001 – 25,00,000

Base: Rs. 1,09,625 + 4.0% × (value − 20,00,000)

Slab x3.5%

Rs. 25,00,001 – 30,00,000

Base: Rs. 1,29,625 + 3.5% × (value − 25,00,000)

Slab xi3.0%

Rs. 30,00,001 – 40,00,000

Base: Rs. 1,47,125 + 3.0% × (value − 30,00,000)

Slab xii2.5%

Rs. 40,00,001 – 50,00,000

Base: Rs. 1,77,125 + 2.5% × (value − 40,00,000)

Slab xiii2.0%

Rs. 50,00,001 – 60,00,000

Base: Rs. 2,02,125 + 2.0% × (value − 50,00,000)

Slab xiv1.5%

Rs. 60,00,001 – 70,00,000

Base: Rs. 2,22,125 + 1.5% × (value − 60,00,000)

Slab xv1.0%

Rs. 70,00,001 – 80,00,000

Base: Rs. 2,37,125 + 1.0% × (value − 70,00,000)

Slab xvi0.5%

Rs. 80,00,001+

Base: Rs. 2,47,125 + 0.5% × (value − 80,00,000)

⚖Suit Types by Category

48 suit types across 9 categories

Group A: Money & Recovery8

Money suits, mortgage claims, accounts, mesne profits

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Suit Type	Section	Fee Method	Value Basis
Money Suit / Recovery of Debt	Art. 1	Ad Valorem	Amount claimed
Mortgage - Money Recovery	Sec 32(a)	Ad Valorem	Amount claimed on mortgage
Mortgage - Co-mortgagee Suit	Sec 32(b)	Ad Valorem	Entire mortgage amount
Mortgage - Sub-mortgage	Sec 32(c)	Ad Valorem	Amount claimed on sub-mortgage
Mortgage - Redemption	Sec 32(d)	Ad Valorem	Higher of: amount due OR 1/4 of principal
Mortgage - Foreclosure	Sec 32(e)	Ad Valorem	Principal + Interest
Suit for Accounts	Sec 33	Ad Valorem	Amount sued for as estimated in plaint
Mesne Profits	Sec 42	Ad Valorem	Amount estimated in plaint

Money Suit / Recovery of DebtAd Valorem

Art. 1

Amount claimed

Mortgage - Money RecoveryAd Valorem

Sec 32(a)

Amount claimed on mortgage

Mortgage - Co-mortgagee SuitAd Valorem

Sec 32(b)

Entire mortgage amount

Mortgage - Sub-mortgageAd Valorem

Sec 32(c)

Amount claimed on sub-mortgage

Mortgage - RedemptionAd Valorem

Sec 32(d)

Higher of: amount due OR 1/4 of principal

Mortgage - ForeclosureAd Valorem

Sec 32(e)

Principal + Interest

Suit for AccountsAd Valorem

Sec 33

Amount sued for as estimated in plaint

Mesne ProfitsAd Valorem

Sec 42

Amount estimated in plaint

Group B: Property & Possession9

Declarations, injunctions, possession, pre-emption, easements

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Group C: Partition3

Partition suits and joint possession recovery

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Group D: Specific Performance5

Sale, mortgage, lease, exchange contracts

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Group E: Special / Fixed Fee10

Adoption, trust, cancellation, partnership, landlord-tenant

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Group F: Residuary2

Revenue courts and civil courts residuary suits

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Group G: Appeals & Reviews7

Appeals, review petitions, insolvency, succession appeals

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Group H: Probate & Succession2

Probate, letters of administration, succession certificates

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Group I: Writ Petitions2

Writ petitions under Art. 226/227, habeas corpus

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Disclaimer: This tool provides estimates based on applicable Indian statutes and their amendments as available in the public domain. Actual timelines, fees, or outcomes may vary based on specific circumstances, judicial interpretation, and subsequent amendments or government notifications. This tool is for reference purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Please consult a qualified legal professional before taking any action.

Source: Karnataka Court Fees & Suits Valuation Act, 1958 (Act 2 of 1993 amendment)