Section 44. Exemption from fees

44. Exemption from fees . —A farmer or group of farmers or village community shall not be liable to pay any fees in any proceeding before the Authority or Registrar[1] * or the High Court under this Act or the rules made thereunder. Explanation .—For the purposes of this section, "fees in any proceeding" includes any fees payable for inspection of any document or for obtaining a copy of any decision or order or document under this Act or the rules made thereunder.