📘 Law of Court-Fees and Suits Valuation | 9th Edition (2019)
✒️ Authored by: A.N. Khanna | Language: English | Publisher: Lexis Nexis
The Law of Court-Fees and Suits Valuation by A.N. Khanna is a definitive and authoritative commentary on one of the most important procedural aspects of civil litigation. Extensively revised in its 9th Edition (2019), the book provides a comprehensive analysis of statutes, rules, and judicial precedents governing the levy of court-fees and the valuation of suits for jurisdictional and procedural purposes.
🔍 Key Features:
📜 Complete Statutory Coverage – detailed commentary on the Court-Fees Act, 1870, and the Suits Valuation Act, 1887, along with relevant state amendments.
⚖️ Judicial Pronouncements – in-depth discussion of landmark judgments of the Supreme Court and High Courts interpreting court-fee provisions and valuation principles.
🏛️ Valuation of Suits – guidance on valuation in money suits, property suits, injunction suits, partition suits, accounts suits, probate, and matrimonial cases.
🛠️ Practical Utility – analysis of issues relating to deficit court-fees, refund of court-fees, and jurisdictional challenges.
📚 Procedural Insights – clear explanation of how valuation affects jurisdiction, appeals, and court procedure.
🌐 Comparative Notes – coverage of variations in state amendments to the Court-Fees Act and their impact on practice.
🆕 Updated 9th Edition (2019) – reflects latest amendments and judicial developments up to publication.
🎯 Recommended For:
Advocates & litigators in civil and commercial law
Judges, registrars & court officers handling valuation and court-fee issues
Academicians, researchers & law students specialising in procedural law
Law libraries & institutions offering advanced legal resources
This 9th edition of A.N. Khanna’s Law of Court-Fees and Suits Valuation remains a scholarly yet practical reference, combining statutory detail, judicial interpretation, and practical guidance—making it an indispensable tool for civil litigation practice in India.
