Saving as to court-fees

Q: When did Section 77 of the Indian Stamp Act come into force?

Section 77 of the Indian Stamp Act, cited as Stamp Act 77, came into force on 01 Jul 1899, having been enacted on 27 Jan 1899. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

In force From 01 Jul 1899 Act 2 of 1899 As on 18 Oct 2026

Act 2 of 1899 Ministry Finance Enacted 27 Jan 1899 In force 01 Jul 1899 Cited by 1 provision

Section 77 of the Indian Stamp Act, 1899 deals with saving as to court-fees. Nothing in this Act contained shall be deemed to affect the duties chargeable under any enactment for the time being in force relating to court-fee. The Act came into force on 01 Jul 1899.

Nothing in this Act contained shall be deemed to affect the duties chargeable under any enactment for the time being in force relating to court-fee.
STATE AMENDMENT
Himachal Pradesh.--
At the beginning of section 77 of the said Act the following words shall be inserted, namely:--
"Except for the provisions as to copies contained in section 6-A".
[Vide Himachal Pradesh Act 4 of 1953, s. 11]
STATE AMENDMENT
Orissa.--
Section 77-A, Act 2 of 1899.–--After section 77 of the principal Act the following new section shall be inserted, namely:--
77-A. Fractions of five naye paise to be rounded off.-- In the determination of the amount of duly payable or of allowance to be made under this Act, any fraction of five naye paise shall be rounded off to the next higher five naye paise.
[Vide Orissa Act 35 of 1962, s. 3]
Section 77, The Indian Stamp Act, 1899 (Act 2 of 1899).

Cross-references

Extracted from the operative text of the enactments themselves. Every destination below exists in our corpus.

This section refers to

s. 6 Instruments coming within several descriptions in Schedule I

Referred to by 1

s. 77A Saving as to certain stamps

Questions about Section 77

What does Section 77 of the Indian Stamp Act deal with?

Section 77 of the Indian Stamp Act is headed "Saving as to court-fees". Nothing in this Act contained shall be deemed to affect the duties chargeable under any enactment for the time being in force relating to court-fee.

How do I find court cases under Section 77 of the Indian Stamp Act?

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: Stamp Act 77, section 77 Stamp Act, section 77 of the Indian Stamp Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 77 of the Indian Stamp Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 6 (Instruments coming within several descriptions in Schedule I), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When did Section 77 of the Indian Stamp Act come into force?

Section 77 of the Indian Stamp Act, cited as Stamp Act 77, came into force on 01 Jul 1899, having been enacted on 27 Jan 1899. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

Other sections of this Act

47. Power of payer to stamp bills, and promissory notes received by him unstamped4923 words
2. Definitions3110 words
3. Instruments chargeable with duty1916 words
10. Duties how to be paid1187 words
28. Direction as to duty in case of certain conveyances961 words
73. Books, etc., to be open to inspection932 words

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