Postage
Section 143 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 deals with postage. Postage, where chargeable on a notice, summons or letter issued under this Code and forwarded by post, and the fee for registering the same, shall be paid within a time to be fixed before the communication is made: Provided that the State Government may remit such postage, or fee, or both, or may pr The Act came into force on 01 Jan 1909.
Postage, where chargeable on a notice, summons or letter issued under this Code and forwarded by post, and the fee for registering the same, shall be paid within a time to be fixed before the communication is made:
Provided that the State Government 1 *** may remit such postage, or fee, or both, or may prescribe a scale of court-fees to be levied in lieu thereof.
Section 143, The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (Act 5 of 1908).
Questions about Section 143
What does Section 143 of the Code of Civil Procedure deal with?
Section 143 of the Code of Civil Procedure is headed "Postage". Postage, where chargeable on a notice, summons or letter issued under this Code and forwarded by post, and the fee for registering the same, shall be paid within a time to be fixed before the communication is made: Provided that the State Government may remit such postage, or fee, or both, or may pr
How do I find court cases under Section 143 of the Code of Civil Procedure?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: CPC 143, section 143 CPC, section 143 of the Code of Civil Procedure. People searching for it also type cpc 143(1). Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 143 of the Code of Civil Procedure come into force?
Section 143 of the Code of Civil Procedure, cited as CPC 143, came into force on 01 Jan 1909, having been enacted on 21 Mar 1908. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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