Section 3: Levy of fees in High Courts on their original sides

Q: What does Section 3 of The Court Fees Act, 1870 (TCFA) deal with?

Section 3 TCFA pertains to "Levy of fees in High Courts on their original sides". It is part of the The Court Fees Act, 1870, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 3 of The Court Fees Act, 1870 (TCFA) governs levy of fees in High Courts on their original sides. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 3 TCFA still in force?

Yes, Section 3 of the The Court Fees Act, 1870 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 3 TCFA?

धारा 3 TCFA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 3 of the The Court Fees Act, 1870. Section 3 of The Court Fees Act, 1870 (TCFA) governs levy of fees in High Courts on their original sides. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 3 TCFA?

Dhara 3 TCFA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 3 of the The Court Fees Act, 1870. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 3 of The Court Fees Act, 1870 (TCFA) governs levy of fees in High Courts on their original sides. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 3 of The Court Fees Act, 1870?

Cite as: "Section 3, The Court Fees Act, 1870 (TCFA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Court Fees Act, 1870, § 3 (India).

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The fees payable for the time being to the clerks and officers (other than the Sheriffs and attorneys) of [the [High Courts other than those of Kerala, Mysore and Rajasthan,] [Substituted by A.O. 1950, for " the Courts which are High Courts for the purposes of the Government of India Act, 1935" .]] or chargeable in each of such Courts under No. 11 of the First, and Nos. 7, 12, 14 [*] [The numjber [16" repealed by Act 12 of 1891, Section 2 and Sch.I.], 20 and 21 of the Second Schedule to this Act annexed;

Levy of fees in Presidency Small Cause Courts .and the fees for the time being chargeable in the Courts of Small Causes at the [Presidency-towns] [See the Presidency Small Cause Courts Act, 1882 (15 of 1882), Chap.X.], and their several offices, shall be collected in manner hereinafter appearing.