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Section 4 of The Suits Valuation Act, 1887

Where a suit mentioned in the Court-fees Act, 1870 (7 of 1870), section 7, paragraph iv, or Schedule II, article 17, relates to land or an interest in land of whi ch the value has been determined by rules under the last foregoing section, the amount at which for purposes of jurisdiction the relief sought in the suit is valued shall not exceed the value of the land or interest as determined by those rules.

Summary

This section creates a maximum limit or cap on the jurisdictional value of the relief sought, meaning the benefit or remedy requested, in certain land-related lawsuits.
It applies specifically to suits mentioned in Section 7, paragraph iv, or Schedule II, article 17 of the Court-fees Act, 1870.
It links the monetary limit of a lawsuit directly to the official legal valuation of the land itself.

Practical examples

1Sita files a lawsuit under Section 7, paragraph iv of the Court-fees Act for an injunction to protect her possession of a farm. The State Government's rules under Section 3 have valued this farm at ten thousand rupees. Under this section, Sita cannot value her lawsuit's relief at fifteen thousand rupees to bring it to a higher-court level, her valuation is strictly capped at ten thousand rupees.

2Vikram files a suit under Schedule II, article 17 of the Court-fees Act to declare his right over a plot of land. The land is valued at five thousand rupees under the Section 3 rules. Under this section, Vikram's jurisdictional value for the suit is capped at five thousand rupees, ensuring it stays in the lower local court.

FAQ

1. Which specific provisions of the Court-fees Act, 1870 are subject to the capping rule in Section 4 of the Suits Valuation Act, 1887?

The capping rule in Section 4 of the Suits Valuation Act, 1887 applies to suits mentioned in Section 7, paragraph iv, or Schedule II, article 17 of the Court-fees Act, 1870, when they relate to land or an interest in land.

Test yourself

Q1.Under Section 4 of the Suits Valuation Act, 1887, what is the maximum amount at which a plaintiff can value the relief sought in a covered land suit for jurisdictional purposes?

Q2.Under Section 4 of the Suits Valuation Act, 1887, which of the following is a suit whose jurisdictional value is capped by the land's determined value?

Q3.How do Section 3 and Section 4 of the Suits Valuation Act, 1887 work together in a lawsuit concerning land?

Q4.Under Section 4 of the Suits Valuation Act, 1887, what happens if a plaintiff attempts to value their relief in a covered suit at an amount higher than the land's value determined under Section 3?

Q5.Which of the following Court-fees Act, 1870 provisions is listed in Section 4 of the Suits Valuation Act, 1887 as being subject to this valuation cap?

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