LAWS(KAR)-1989-11-32

SARASWATHI DEVI PRATHAP Vs. STATE OF KARNATAKA

Decided On November 16, 1989
SARASWATHI DEVI PRATHAP Appellant
V/S
STATE OF KARNATAKA Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) In these two petitions, the petitioners have questioned the constitutional validity of the provisions of the Karnataka Court Fees and Suits Valuation Act 1958 ('the Act' for short) in so far it relates to the prescription of Court fees on petitions seeking probate or letters of administration.

(2.) The facts of the case, in brief, are as follow:

(3.) The Court fee payable on the petition is regulated by Article 11(1) of Schedule-II and Article 6 of Schedule-I of the Act. Article 11(1) reads: Particulars Proper Artic fee le Application for 11(1) probate or letters of Twenty-fi (i)administration or for ve rupees revocation thereof to have effect throughout India