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Calculate Court Fees for Cheque Bounce Case in India
04-Jul-2024 (In Cheque Bounce Law)
Compute court fees for a cheque'bounce case by first deciding the remedy (criminal prosecution under Section 138 NI Act or a civil money'recovery suit). For criminal complaints, check the court'fee schedule applicable in the State/District court because some States levy fixed slabs while others treat Section 138 complaints ad'valorem; Section 138 is in the Negotiable Instruments Act. [https://www.indiacode.nic.in/handle/123456789/2189]. For a civil suit for recovery the Court'Fees Act, 1870 prescribes ad'valorem fee computation on the amount claimed (Section 7 and Schedules); use the State/Local court'fees Act/schedule to compute the percentage or slab. [https://www.indiacode.nic.in/handle/123456789/2293]. The Delhi High Court has explained that amended schedules may require ad'valorem fee on Section 138 complaints so always verify the local Schedule (Delhi HC Bar Assn. judgment). [https://indiankanoon.org/doc/170462018/]. Example: Kerala's schedule shows slabbed fees for Section 138 complaints by cheque value (check your State's schedule for similar entries). [https://www.courtkutchehry.com/judgements/1215344/kerala-high-court-advocates-association-khcaa-vs-state-of/]. Note: procedural and evidence rules for criminal prosecutions now follow the new criminal statutes (Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita) and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam for evidence; consult those texts where procedure/evidence issues affect filing. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bharatiya_Nyaya_Sanhita%2C_2023] [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bharatiya_Nagarik_Suraksha_Sanhita%2C_2023] [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bharatiya_Sakshya_Act%2C_2023].
Court Fees for Cheque Bounce Case in Delhi ? Easy Calculation Guide
If you're planning to file a cheque bounce case in India, especially in Delhi, it's important to understand that court fees are calculated based on the amount mentioned in the bounced cheque and follow a slab-wise structure as per the applicable court fee rules.
How to Calculate Court Fees in Delhi for Cheque Bounce Case
The court fees for cheque bounce case in Delhi are calculated like this:
For cheque amount up to Rs. 100,000
- 7.5% of the cheque amount
- Minimum fee: Rs. 100
- Maximum fee: Rs. 5,000
For cheque amount between Rs. 100,001 and Rs. 500,000
- Rs. 7,500 + 5% of the amount exceeding Rs. 100,000
For cheque amount between Rs. 500,001 and Rs. 1,000,000
- Rs. 32,500 + 3% of the amount exceeding Rs. 500,000
For cheque amount above Rs. 10,00,000
- Rs. 62,500 + 1.5% of the amount exceeding Rs. 10,00,000
Example: If the cheque amount is Rs. 600,000:
- Rs. 32,500 + (3% of ?100,000) = Rs. 32,500 + Rs. 3,000 = Rs. 35,500 as court fees
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Adv. Chikirsha Mohanty
Delhi | 200+ Answers
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Simply put — the higher the cheque amount, the higher the court fee you will have to pay. The fees are calculated based on a percentage of the cheque value, as per the official court fee structure of the state where the case is filed.
Adv. Ramniranjan Chaturvedi
Adv. Ramniranjan Chaturvedi
Bhopal | 100+ Answers
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- If the dishonored check amount is up to ₹1 lakh:
- ​5% of the cheque amount, with a minimum of ₹200.
- If the cheque amount is more than ₹1 lakh and up to ₹5 lakhs:
- Minimum ₹5,000, plus 4% on the amount exceeding ₹1 lakh.
- If the cheque amount is more than ₹5 lakhs:
- Minimum ₹21,000, plus 3% on the amount exceeding ₹5 lakhs, subject to a maximum of ₹150,000.
Adv. Rohit Jagwani
Adv. Rohit Jagwani
Gwalior | 100+ Answers
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- For cheque amounts from ₹1 to ₹100,000: 5% of the cheque amount
- For cheque amounts from ₹100,001 to ₹500,000: 4% of the cheque amount
- For cheque amounts above ₹500,000: 3% of the cheque amount
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Adv. Ajay Mishra
Adv. Ajay Mishra
Bhopal | 25+ Answers
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