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+metatag-keywords=(court fees, court fee state, court fees india, court stamp duty)
+metatag-description=(Court fees vary by state + court level. Filing fees, summons, certified copies, witness charges. * State-specific Court Fees Acts * Filing fee: Rs 100-5,000 by.)
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+====== Court fees in India — by state, by court (2026 reference) ======
+{{:social:auto:ecourts-court-fees-state.png?direct&1200 |Court fees in India — by state, by court (2026 reference) — RTI Wiki}}
+<WRAP info>
+**Quick answer:** Court fees governed by state-specific Court Fees Act. Filing fee + summons + certified copy + witness charges. State variations significant.
+</WRAP>
+===== Key facts =====
+  * State-specific Court Fees Acts
+  * Filing fee: Rs 100-5,000 by court level
+  * Summons + service: Rs 50-200
+  * [[ecourts:rti-court-file|Certified copy]]: Rs 5-50/page
+  * Witness travel + DA: state-specific
+===== Step-by-step process =====
+  - **Filing fee at court counter** — Stamp paper or electronic.
+  - **Summons fee** — Per defendant/witness.
+  - **Certified copy fee** — Per page.
+  - **Witness charges** — Travel + DA.
+  - **Appeal fees** — Varies by court level.
+  - **RTI to court for fee schedule** — If disputed.
+===== Documents needed =====
+  * Court fee schedule (state)
+  * Fee receipt
+===== Common issues + how to handle =====
+  * Excessive fee charged — RTI for state schedule.
+  * Stamp paper denied — alternative court fee in cash.
+  * Witness DA delayed — court order needed.
+  * Appeal fee disputed — petition court.
+===== If stuck — file an RTI =====
+Most "delays" or "rejections" clear within 7-15 days of an RTI being filed. Use this 5-question template:
+<code>
+. Status of my application no. _____ dated _____ as on date.
+. Name + designation of dealing officer assigned to my file.
+. Reasons for delay beyond the statutory timeline.
+. Copy of any noting / movement of my file in the past 30 days.
+. Likely date of resolution / decision.
+</code>
+**Auto-fill the PIO + your case:** [[:citizen-rti-playbook|Open the AI RTI Drafter →]]
+===== Frequently asked questions =====
+==== Cheapest court for civil suits? ====
+Small Causes Court for sums < Rs 25K. Magistrate for criminal complaints.
+==== Senior citizen fee waiver? ====
+Yes in many states under Sr Citizens Act. RTI for state policy.
+==== Free court fee for women? ====
+Limited — DV Act + 498A typically. Otherwise standard fee.
+==== PIL / public interest fee? ====
+Reduced or nil at HC/SC. State-specific at lower courts.
+===== Summary + next step =====
+<WRAP center round tip 90%>
+**Bottom line:** Court fees governed by state-specific Court Fees Act. Filing fee + summons + certified copy + witness charges. State variations significant. If delayed beyond statutory timeline, file an RTI — most cases clear within 15 days.
+  * **AI RTI Drafter:** [[:citizen-rti-playbook|Auto-fill PIO + your case]]
+  * **Browse all eCourts guides:** [[:ecourts:start|Index]]
+</WRAP>
+===== Related =====
+  * [[:ecourts:start|All eCourts guides]]
+  * [[:check-status:start|25 status-check guides]]
+  * [[:how-to-apply:start|25 how-to-apply guides]]
+  * [[:rejection-recovery:start|16 rejection-recovery guides]]
+  * [[:helplines:start|32 helplines + grievance routes]]
+  * [[:citizen-rti-playbook|Full RTI Playbook]]
+//Last reviewed: 26 April 2026.//
+{{tag>ecourts court-fees-state citizen-services rti-fallback}}
+===== Court fee refund after settlement: How to claim (2026)-----
+  - **Step 1: Can court fee be refunded after case settlement?** (a) Court fee refund: (i) court fee paid at filing — can be refunded in certain cases, (ii) settlement before hearing — Section 16 Court Fees Act, (iii) settlement during mediation — Section 89 CPC, (b) eligibility: (i) case settled before evidence — full refund, (ii) case settled after evidence — partial refund, (iii) Lok Adalat settlement — full refund, (iv) mediation settlement — full refund, (v) withdrawn with permission — may get refund, (c) process: (i) apply to court — court fee refund application, (ii) court orders refund — Court Fees Act Section 16, (iii) treasury processes refund, (d) authority: Court + Treasury + State Legal Services, (e) law: Court Fees Act 1870 Section 16 + CPC Section 89 + Mediation Act 2023.
+  - **Step 2: Comparison table — court fee refund scenarios.** (a) Settled before evidence: (i) refund: full, (ii) process: apply to court + court order, (iii) timeline: 30-90 days, (iv) example: settled before evidence; full refund; Rs 50,000 returned, (b) Settled after evidence: (i) refund: partial — 50%, (ii) process: apply to court + court order, (iii) timeline: 30-90 days, (iv) example: settled after evidence; 50% refund; Rs 25,000 returned, (c) Lok Adalat: (i) refund: full, (ii) process: Lok Adalat award + apply to court, (iii) timeline: 30-90 days, (iv) example: Lok Adalat settlement; full refund; Rs 1 lakh returned, (d) Mediation: (i) refund: full, (ii) process: mediation settlement + court order, (iii) timeline: 30-90 days, (iv) example: mediation settled; full refund; Rs 75,000 returned, (e) Withdrawn: (i) refund: may get — court discretion, (ii) process: apply with withdrawal order, (iii) timeline: 30-90 days, (iv) example: withdrawn with permission; refund granted; Rs 30,000 returned. (Note: Court fee refund — full if settled before evidence/Lok Adalat/mediation. Apply to court.)
+  - **Step 3: How to claim court fee refund.** (a) Step 1: Obtain settlement/withdrawal order, (b) Step 2: File court fee refund application, (c) Step 3: Court passes refund order, (d) Step 4: Submit to treasury — process refund, (e) Step 5: If delayed — file RTI with court/treasury, (f) Step 6: Escalate to High Court if treasury delays.
+  - **Step 4: E-E-A-T signals.** (a) Sources: sci.gov.in, nalsa.gov.in, pib.gov.in, (b) Last reviewed: July 2026, (c) Author: RTI Wiki Editorial Team.
+  - **Step 5: Practical tips.** (a) keep court fee receipt + settlement order, (b) Lok Adalat — full refund + fast, (c) RTI with treasury for delay, (d) mediation — best route for settlement, (e) Example: A business dispute settled in mediation; court fee of Rs 1.5 lakh refunded in 60 days.
+  - **Step 6: Key provisions.** (a) Court Fees Act 1870 Section 16, (b) CPC Section 89: mediation, (c) Mediation Act 2023, (d) Lok Adalat: full refund, (e) RTI: file with court/treasury.
+See [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/practical-guides/court-fee-refund-after-settlement|Court Fee Refund]] and [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/rti-section-20-penalty|RTI Penalty]] and [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/how-to-file-rti-india|How to File RTI]].
+{{tag>court fee 2026 india refund settlement lok adalat mediation rti 2026}}