State Act

THE KARNATAKA COURT-FEE AND SUITS VALUATION ACT, 1958.

25. Adoption suits.- In a suit for a declaration in regard to the validity or invalidity of an adoption or the factum of an adoption, fee shall be payable at the following rates:— (a) 1[x x x]1 In a Court of 2[Civil Judge (Junior Division)]2 1[x x x]1 when the market value of the property involved in or affected by the relief does not exceed Rs. 5,000. Rupees Twenty-five. (b) (i) In the Court of 1[Civil Judge (Junior Division)]1 when the market value of the property involved in or affected by the relief exceeds Rs. 5,000, and above Rs. 15,000. Rupees one hundred if the mar-ket value of the property involved in or affected by the relief is Rs. 15,000 or less and rupees two hundred and fifty if it is (ii) In any Court other than the Courts specified in (a) 2[xxx]2.