Pauper Suits, Bengal Act, 1839, 9 of 1839 (Rep., Act 16 of 1874)

Section II. And it is hereby enacted, that in all suits instituted in forma pauperis the pleading on the part

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

II. And it is hereby enacted, that in all suits instituted in forma pauperis the pleading on the part of the defendant as well as all papers filed on his part on which a stamp is required by Schedule B. of Regulation X. of 1829 of the Bengal Code, may be written on unstamped paper, and copies of orders or proceedings which the defendant may be required to take shall be furnished to him on unstamped paper; and the defendant shall not be required to deposit Vakeel's fees; provided always that on the conclusion of the suit the Court shall calculate the whole of the costs which would have been incurred by the defendant on account of stamp duties if the suit had not been instituted in forma pauperis , and shall charge the same to the party cast, or to the parties respectively, in such proportions as may be deemed reasonable.

Source: India Code