Post Office Act, 1837, 17 of 1837 (Rep., Act 17 of 1854)

Section 1

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

Section 1 1. |1.|1.|1.| |---|---|---| |Letters||| |MILES.|SINGLE|DOUBLE| ||Not exceeding One Tola.|Exceeding One Tola and not<br>exceeding Two Tolas.| |20<br>50<br>100<br>150<br>200<br>250<br>300<br>400<br>500<br>600<br>700<br>800<br>900<br>1, 000<br>1, 200<br>1, 400|Annas<br>1<br>2<br>3<br>4<br>5<br>6<br>7<br>8<br>9<br>10<br>11<br>12<br>13<br>14<br>15<br>1 Rupee|Rupees. Annas.<br>0 2<br>0 4<br>0 6<br>0 8<br>0 10<br>0 12<br>0 14<br>1 0<br>1 2<br>1 4<br>1 6<br>1 8<br>1 10<br>1 12<br>1 14<br>2 0| And upwards-Single Postage being added for each additional Tola. 2. Law Papers, Accounts and Vouchers attested as such with the full signature of the Sender. |||| |---|---|---| |MILES.|SINGLE|DOUBLE| ||Not exceeding3<br>1<br>2<br> Tolas.|Exceeding3<br>1<br>2<br> Tolas and not<br>exceeding 6 Tolas.| |20<br>50<br>100<br>150<br>200<br>250<br>300<br>400<br>500<br>600<br>700<br>800<br>900<br>1, 000<br>1, 200<br>1,400|Annas<br>1<br>2<br>3<br>4<br>5<br>6<br>7<br>8<br>9<br>10<br>11<br>12<br>13<br>14<br>15<br>1 Rupee|Rupees. Annas.<br>0 2<br>0 4<br>0 6<br>0 8<br>0 10<br>0 12<br>0 14<br>1 0<br>1 2<br>1 4<br>1 6<br>1 8<br>1 10<br>1 12<br>1 14<br>20| And upwards-Single Postage being added for every 3 Additional Tolas.

Source: India Code