The Maharashtra Court Fees Act

The Maharashtra Court Fees Act (2026 Edition) presents the updated text of Bombay Act No. XXXVI of 1959, as amended up to date, together with the latest case law, allied Acts, Rules, and Notifications. This book offers a comprehensive statutory framework governing court fees payable in civil proceedings across Maharashtra. Authored by Pritha Dave, the work consolidates valuation provisions, fee schedules, and procedural rules applicable to suits, appeals, arbitrations, and special jurisdictions, making it an essential reference for understanding the assessment and payment of court fees under Maharashtra law.

Key Features

• Bombay High Court (Fee Payable to Arbitrators) Rules, 2018
• Maharashtra Civil Courts Act
• Bombay City Civil Court Act, 1948
• Maharashtra Morning Courts Rules, 2010
• Maharashtra Evening Courts Rules, 2009
• Maharashtra High Court Suit Valuation Rules, 2010
• Suits Valuation Act, 1887
• Bombay City Civil Court (Transfer of Suits) Rules, 2012
• Maharashtra (Differential or Value of Land for Jurisdictional Purposes) Rules, 1983
• Bombay Original Side and Appellate Side Court Fees Rules

This book is highly useful for advocates, judges, judicial officers, court staff, arbitrators, and legal practitioners handling civil litigation, arbitration, and appellate proceedings in Maharashtra. It is also valuable for law students, judicial service aspirants, chartered accountants, company secretaries, and legal researchers who require clarity on court fee valuation, jurisdictional thresholds, and procedural compliance. With its integration of statutory provisions and case law, the book serves as a practical guide for both courtroom application and academic study.