Section 3 of The Suits Valuation Act, 1887
- (1)The State Government may 1*** make rules for determining the value of land for purposes of jurisdiction in the suits mentioned in the Court-fees Act, 1870 (7 of 1870), section 7, paragraphs v and vi, and paragraph x, clause (d).
- (2)The rules may determine the value of any class of land, or of any interest in land, in the whole or any part of a local area, and may prescribe different values for different places within the same local area.
Summary
- This section empowers the State Government to make rules that determine the value of land for the purpose of deciding court jurisdiction, meaning the legal authority of a court to hear a case.
- It restricts these rules to specific land-related lawsuits listed under Section 7, paragraphs v, vi, and paragraph x, clause d of the Court-fees Act, 1870.
- It allows the rules to value any class of land or interest in land, meaning a legal right or share in land, in the whole or any part of a local area.
- It permits the rules to prescribe different land values for different places even within the very same local area.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. What is the main purpose of the rules made by the State Government under Section 3 of the Suits Valuation Act, 1887?
The main purpose of the rules under Section 3 of the Suits Valuation Act, 1887 is to determine the value of land for the purpose of deciding which court has jurisdiction over certain lawsuits.
2. Which specific lawsuits under the Court-fees Act, 1870 are covered by the rule-making power in Section 3 of the Suits Valuation Act, 1887?
The rule-making power under Section 3 of the Suits Valuation Act, 1887 applies to suits mentioned in the Court-fees Act, 1870, Section 7, paragraphs v and vi, and paragraph x, clause d.
3. Can the State Government set different values for land in different parts of the same local area under Section 3 of the Suits Valuation Act, 1887?
Yes, Section 3 of the Suits Valuation Act, 1887 explicitly states that the rules may prescribe different values for different places within the same local area.
4. Can the rules made under Section 3 of the Suits Valuation Act, 1887 apply to a specific interest in land rather than full ownership?
Yes, Section 3 of the Suits Valuation Act, 1887 allows the rules to determine the value of any class of land or any interest in land.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 3 of the Suits Valuation Act, 1887, for what specific purpose does the State Government make rules to determine the value of land?
Q2.Which of the following provisions of the Court-fees Act, 1870 is NOT listed in Section 3 of the Suits Valuation Act, 1887 as a suit for which the State Government can make land valuation rules?
Q3.Under Section 3, sub-section (2) of the Suits Valuation Act, 1887, how much flexibility does the State Government have when prescribing land values within a single local area?
Q4.If the State Government wants to value only a specific legal share or leasehold right in a plot of land rather than full ownership, does Section 3 of the Suits Valuation Act, 1887 allow this?
Q5.In the context of Section 3 of the Suits Valuation Act, 1887, what does "jurisdictional purposes" refer to?