Valuation of relief in certain suits relating to land not to exceed the value of the land
Section 4 of the Suits Valuation Act, 1887 deals with valuation of relief in certain suits relating to land not to exceed the value of the land. 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 s The Act came into force on 01 Mar 1889.
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.
Section 4, The Suits Valuation Act, 1887 (Act 7 of 1887).
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Related judgements & precedents
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Subhash Eknath Badade v. Raju Bhavrao Narwade
Court's Decision & Legal Precedent
DATE-VERIFIED Final Order 2011-09-08 (order-1.pdf; body '8th September, 2011' matches index): Affirms trial valuation of declaration+possession under Suits Valuation Act s.4 r/w Bombay Court Fees Act; holds s.8 does not apply to declaration/possession suits because s.8 is confined to suits other than those with ad valorem court fees under the Court-fees Act, 1870 — jurisdiction challenge dismissed.
On this section: s.4 caps/guides valuation of land-related declaration+possession relief — Bombay HC affirms s.4-based valuation of declaration and consequential possession and rejects a s.8 jurisdictional remount.
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Questions about Section 4
What have the courts held on Section 4 of the Suits Valuation Act?
Subhash Eknath Badade v. Raju Bhavrao Narwade (08 Sep 2011) is the leading judgment on this section among those set out below: s.4 caps/guides valuation of land-related declaration+possession relief — Bombay HC affirms s.4-based valuation of declaration and consequential possession and rejects a s.8 jurisdictional remount.
How do I find court cases under Section 4 of the Suits Valuation 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: Suits Valuation Act 1887 4, section 4 Suits Valuation Act 1887, section 4 of the Suits Valuation Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome. 1 reported judgment on this section is set out on this page, beginning with Subhash Eknath Badade v. Raju Bhavrao Narwade (08 Sep 2011).
What should I read with Section 4 of the Suits Valuation Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 7 (Extent and commencement of Part II), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 4 of the Suits Valuation Act come into force?
Section 4 of the Suits Valuation Act, cited as Suits Valuation Act 1887 4, came into force on 01 Mar 1889, having been enacted on 11 Feb 1887. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 11. Procedure where objection is taken on appeal or revision that a suit or appeal was not properly valued for jurisdictional purposes378 words
- 9. Determination of value of certain suits by High Court111 words
- 3. Power of State Government to make rules determining value of land for jurisdictional purposes82 words
- 12. Proceedings pending at commencement of Part I or Part II63 words
- 8. Court-fee value and jurisdictional value to be the same in certain suits58 words
- 6. Repeal of section 14 of the Madras Civil Courts Act, 187358 words
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