SATHEEDEVI versus PRASANNA AND ANR.

SATHEEDEVI versus PRASANNA AND ANR.

Court fee for a suit for cancellation of a sale deed under Section 40 of the Kerala Court-Fees and Suits Valuation Act, 1959 is to be computed on the value of the property as specified in the document, not on its market value.

Parties
Appellant: Satheedevi; Respondent: Prasanna; Respondent: Respondent No.2
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
07 May 2010
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Final Decision on Appeal From Kerala High Court Order
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Valuation of Suits, Interpretation of Statutes, Suit for Cancellation of Sale Deed
Court Fees Civil Procedure Valuation of Suits Interpretation of Statutes Suit for Cancellation of Sale Deed

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Parties

Satheedevi

Appellant

Prasanna

Respondent

Respondent No.2

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Final Decision on Appeal From Kerala High Court Order

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether court fee for a suit for cancellation of a sale deed under Section 40 of Kerala Court-Fees and Suits Valuation Act, 1959 is to be computed on the value specified in the document or the market value of the property

Ratio Decidendi

Court fee for a suit for cancellation of a sale deed under Section 40 of the Kerala Court-Fees and Suits Valuation Act, 1959 is to be computed on the value of the property as specified in the document, not on its market value.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed

Orders

  • The impugned order of the Kerala High Court and the trial Court directing the appellant to pay court fee on the market value is set aside.
  • The trial court is directed to proceed with the case and decide it in accordance with law.