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Delhi District Courts – Indicative Court Fees Chart
A practical reference chart for commonly filed civil, criminal and miscellaneous matters. Court fee may vary depending on valuation, relief claimed, forum, amendment, filing scrutiny and local practice.
| Case / Filing Type | Court Fee | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Rent Petition | Rs. 15/- | Fixed category fee as per court-fee chart. |
| Miscellaneous Application | Rs. 10/- | For ordinary civil miscellaneous applications, subject to filing scrutiny. |
| Execution Petition | Rs. 10/- | Certified copy of decree, judgment or order may be required as per practice. |
| Arbitration Petition / Case under Section 34, Arbitration and Conciliation Act | Rs. 300/- | For challenge to arbitral award. |
| Arbitration Petition / Case under Section 9, Arbitration and Conciliation Act | Rs. 150/- | For interim measures by Court. |
| Guardian and Wards Act Cases | Rs. 10/- | Fixed category fee as per court-fee chart. |
| Indian Succession Act Cases | Rs. 10/- | Initial filing category fee. Grant of probate, letters of administration or succession certificate may require additional percentage-based court fee. |
| Hindu Marriage Act Cases | Rs. 25/- | Fixed category fee as per court-fee chart. |
| Civil Miscellaneous Appeal | Rs. 10/- | Subject to nature of appeal and filing scrutiny. |
| Rent Appeal | Rs. 15/- | Fixed category fee as per court-fee chart. |
| Motor Accident Claim Petition | Rs. 10/- | Fixed category fee as per court-fee chart; verify at filing counter as practice may vary. |
| Transfer Application | Rs. 10/- | Fixed category fee as per court-fee chart. |
| Civil Appeal | As per decree sheet / applicable court fee | Often linked to the fee paid or payable in the original proceeding / decree. |
| Recovery Suit / Money Suit | Ad valorem / as per applicable schedule | Use the court-fee calculator or applicable court-fee table based on valuation. |
| Suit for Permanent / Mandatory Injunction | Minimum Rs. 13/- per injunction | If valuation is higher, appropriate court fee is payable as per the court-fee table. |
| Declaration Simplicitor | Rs. 20/- | Applicable where only a bare declaration is sought, without consequential relief. Common Delhi practice values the relief of declaration at Rs. 200/- and affixes Rs. 20/- court fee. |
| Declaration with Consequential Relief | Ad valorem / as per consequential relief claimed | Where declaration is coupled with consequential relief, such as possession, cancellation, injunction affecting substantive rights, partition, recovery, or other enforceable relief, court fee is computed according to the consequential relief and the real substance of the plaint. |
| Case / Filing Type | Court Fee | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Bail Application | Rs. 10/- | Fixed category fee as per court-fee chart. |
| Criminal Miscellaneous Application | Rs. 10/- | Fixed category fee as per court-fee chart. |
| Maintenance Petition / Case | Rs. 10/- | Earlier chart refers to Section 125 CrPC. Under BNSS, verify current filing nomenclature, section and fee at the filing counter. |
| Criminal Revision | Rs. 10/- | Fixed category fee as per court-fee chart. |
| Criminal Appeal | Rs. 10/- | Fixed category fee as per court-fee chart. |
| Applicant / Accused in Judicial Custody | No court fee in specified custody matters | As per Delhi District Courts Users’ Handbook; verify applicability to the particular filing. |
| Filing / Service Type | Fee / Charge | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinary Certified Copy | Rs. 5/- per page + court-fee stamp of 40 paise | As stated in the Delhi District Courts Users’ Handbook. |
| Urgent Certified Copy | Rs. 10/- per page | Fee payable in advance; deficiency, if any, is payable at delivery. |
| Inspection of Pending File | Rs. 2/- | For inspection of pending matters. |
| Inspection of Decided File | Rs. 4/- | For inspection of decided matters. |
| Process Fee / Talbana before Civil Judge / MM | Rs. 0.75 for less than 4 witnesses / parties | Proportionate additional fee for every additional block of 4 witnesses / parties. |
| Process Fee / Talbana before ADJ / ASJ | Rs. 1.50 for less than 4 witnesses / parties | Proportionate additional fee for every additional block of 4 witnesses / parties. |
| Vakalatnama before District Court | Rs. 2/- court-fee stamp + Rs. 25/- Advocate Welfare Fund stamp | As per current filing practice, Rs. 2/- court-fee stamp is affixed on Vakalatnama before District Courts, along with Rs. 25/- Advocate Welfare Fund stamp. |
| Vakalatnama before Delhi High Court | Rs. 5/- court-fee stamp + Rs. 25/- Advocate Welfare Fund stamp | As per current filing practice, Rs. 5/- court-fee stamp is affixed on Vakalatnama before the Delhi High Court, along with Rs. 25/- Advocate Welfare Fund stamp. |
| Proceeding | Court Fee | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Probate / Letters of Administration | 4% of the property subject matter | Payable at the stage of grant, as per Delhi District Courts Users’ Handbook. |
| Succession Certificate | 2.5% on initially mentioned items; 4% on additions | Payable for issuance / grant as per Delhi District Courts Users’ Handbook. |
Source Note: This chart is compiled from publicly available court and practice material, including the Delhi District Courts Users’ Handbook, the official “Court Fees Payable” chart, Delhi court-fee practice regarding declaration and injunction valuation, and the Delhi Advocates’ Welfare Fund (Amendment) Rules, 2019 for the Rs. 25/- welfare stamp on Vakalatnama.
Disclaimer: Court fee is a procedural filing requirement and may change due to amendments, local filing practice, valuation, relief claimed, e-filing scrutiny, or judicial direction. This page is for general information only and does not constitute legal advice. Court-fee stamps on Vakalatnama and miscellaneous filings may be subject to latest filing-counter / e-filing scrutiny and local practice.
Helpful Tip: For recovery suits, possession suits, partition suits, cancellation, declaration with consequential relief, and other valuation-based matters, please use the court-fee calculator or consult an advocate.
Sources:
1. Delhi District Courts Users’ Handbook:
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2. Court Fees Payable Chart:
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3. Delhi Advocates’ Welfare Fund Amendment Rules, 2019:
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Last reviewed: April 2026.
Delhi District Courts – Indicative Court Fees Chart
A practical reference chart for commonly filed civil, criminal and miscellaneous matters. Court fee may vary depending on valuation, relief claimed, forum, amendment, filing scrutiny and local practice.
| Case / Filing Type | Court Fee | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Rent Petition | Rs. 15/- | Fixed category fee as per court-fee chart. |
| Miscellaneous Application | Rs. 10/- | For ordinary civil miscellaneous applications, subject to filing scrutiny. |
| Execution Petition | Rs. 10/- | Certified copy of decree, judgment or order may be required as per practice. |
| Arbitration Petition / Case under Section 34, Arbitration and Conciliation Act | Rs. 300/- | For challenge to arbitral award. |
| Arbitration Petition / Case under Section 9, Arbitration and Conciliation Act | Rs. 150/- | For interim measures by Court. |
| Guardian and Wards Act Cases | Rs. 10/- | Fixed category fee as per court-fee chart. |
| Indian Succession Act Cases | Rs. 10/- | Initial filing category fee. Grant of probate, letters of administration or succession certificate may require additional percentage-based court fee. |
| Hindu Marriage Act Cases | Rs. 25/- | Fixed category fee as per court-fee chart. |
| Civil Miscellaneous Appeal | Rs. 10/- | Subject to nature of appeal and filing scrutiny. |
| Rent Appeal | Rs. 15/- | Fixed category fee as per court-fee chart. |
| Motor Accident Claim Petition | Rs. 10/- | Fixed category fee as per court-fee chart; verify at filing counter as practice may vary. |
| Transfer Application | Rs. 10/- | Fixed category fee as per court-fee chart. |
| Civil Appeal | As per decree sheet / applicable court fee | Often linked to the fee paid or payable in the original proceeding / decree. |
| Recovery Suit / Money Suit | Ad valorem / as per applicable schedule | Use the court-fee calculator or applicable court-fee table based on valuation. |
| Suit for Permanent / Mandatory Injunction | Minimum Rs. 13/- per injunction | If valuation is higher, appropriate court fee is payable as per the court-fee table. |
| Declaration Simplicitor | Rs. 20/- | Applicable where only a bare declaration is sought, without consequential relief. Common Delhi practice values the relief of declaration at Rs. 200/- and affixes Rs. 20/- court fee. |
| Declaration with Consequential Relief | Ad valorem / as per consequential relief claimed | Where declaration is coupled with consequential relief, such as possession, cancellation, injunction affecting substantive rights, partition, recovery, or other enforceable relief, court fee is computed according to the consequential relief and the real substance of the plaint. |
| Case / Filing Type | Court Fee | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Bail Application | Rs. 10/- | Fixed category fee as per court-fee chart. |
| Criminal Miscellaneous Application | Rs. 10/- | Fixed category fee as per court-fee chart. |
| Maintenance Petition / Case | Rs. 10/- | Earlier chart refers to Section 125 CrPC. Under BNSS, verify current filing nomenclature, section and fee at the filing counter. |
| Criminal Revision | Rs. 10/- | Fixed category fee as per court-fee chart. |
| Criminal Appeal | Rs. 10/- | Fixed category fee as per court-fee chart. |
| Applicant / Accused in Judicial Custody | No court fee in specified custody matters | As per Delhi District Courts Users’ Handbook; verify applicability to the particular filing. |
| Filing / Service Type | Fee / Charge | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinary Certified Copy | Rs. 5/- per page + court-fee stamp of 40 paise | As stated in the Delhi District Courts Users’ Handbook. |
| Urgent Certified Copy | Rs. 10/- per page | Fee payable in advance; deficiency, if any, is payable at delivery. |
| Inspection of Pending File | Rs. 2/- | For inspection of pending matters. |
| Inspection of Decided File | Rs. 4/- | For inspection of decided matters. |
| Process Fee / Talbana before Civil Judge / MM | Rs. 0.75 for less than 4 witnesses / parties | Proportionate additional fee for every additional block of 4 witnesses / parties. |
| Process Fee / Talbana before ADJ / ASJ | Rs. 1.50 for less than 4 witnesses / parties | Proportionate additional fee for every additional block of 4 witnesses / parties. |
| Vakalatnama before District Court | Rs. 2/- court-fee stamp + Rs. 25/- Advocate Welfare Fund stamp | As per current filing practice, Rs. 2/- court-fee stamp is affixed on Vakalatnama before District Courts, along with Rs. 25/- Advocate Welfare Fund stamp. |
| Vakalatnama before Delhi High Court | Rs. 5/- court-fee stamp + Rs. 25/- Advocate Welfare Fund stamp | As per current filing practice, Rs. 5/- court-fee stamp is affixed on Vakalatnama before the Delhi High Court, along with Rs. 25/- Advocate Welfare Fund stamp. |
| Proceeding | Court Fee | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Probate / Letters of Administration | 4% of the property subject matter | Payable at the stage of grant, as per Delhi District Courts Users’ Handbook. |
| Succession Certificate | 2.5% on initially mentioned items; 4% on additions | Payable for issuance / grant as per Delhi District Courts Users’ Handbook. |
Source Note: This chart is compiled from publicly available court and practice material, including the Delhi District Courts Users’ Handbook, the official “Court Fees Payable” chart, Delhi court-fee practice regarding declaration and injunction valuation, and the Delhi Advocates’ Welfare Fund (Amendment) Rules, 2019 for the Rs. 25/- welfare stamp on Vakalatnama.
Disclaimer: Court fee is a procedural filing requirement and may change due to amendments, local filing practice, valuation, relief claimed, e-filing scrutiny, or judicial direction. This page is for general information only and does not constitute legal advice. Court-fee stamps on Vakalatnama and miscellaneous filings may be subject to latest filing-counter / e-filing scrutiny and local practice.
Helpful Tip: For recovery suits, possession suits, partition suits, cancellation, declaration with consequential relief, and other valuation-based matters, please use the court-fee calculator or consult an advocate.
Sources:
1. Delhi District Courts Users’ Handbook:
View Source
2. Court Fees Payable Chart:
View Source
3. Delhi Advocates’ Welfare Fund Amendment Rules, 2019:
View Source
Last reviewed: April 2026.