Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08
11. Bill of Lading of or for any goods to be exported
| If drawn singly. | If drawn in a set of two, each to be stamped. | If drawn in a set of three, each to be stamped. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Rs. As. | Rs. As. | Rs. As. |
| 0 1 | 0 1 | 0 1 |
| 0 3 | 0 2 | 0 1 |
| 0 6 | 0 3 | 0 2 |
| 0 12 | 0 6 | 0 4 |
| 1 8 | 0 12 | 0 8 |
| 3 0 | 1 8 | 1 0 |
| 6 0 | 3 0 | 2 0 |
| 12 0 | 6 0 | 4 0 |
| 18 0 | 9 0 | 6 0 |
The same Stamp as prescribed by Article 12 for a Bond for the payment of the same amount.
4 annas for a single Bill, Acknowledgment, or Instrument, or each part of every set of the same.
F
| PROPER STAMPS | | |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Rupees. | Annaz. | |
| 0 | 2 | |
| 0 | 4 | |
| 0 | 8 | |
| 1 | 0 | |
| 2 | 0 | |
| 4 | 0 | |
| 5 | 0 | |
| 6 | 0 | |
| 10 | 0 | |
| 15 | 0 | |
| 25 | 0 | |
| 35 | 0 | |
| 60 | 0 | |
| 100 | 0 | |
| 125 | 0 | |
| 150 | 0 | |
| 200 | 0 | |
| 100 | 0 | |
| 200 | 0 | |
| 1 | 0 | |
| 2 | 0 | |
| 4 | 0 | |
Bill of Sale.—See Conveyance and Mortgage.
11. PLAINT OR APPEAL.—Petition of, in suits and appeals not otherwise provided for, instituted in any Civil Court not within the local limits of the jurisdiction of the Courts established by Royal Charter, for the recovery of any sum of money, or to obtain possession of any interest, matter, or thing—
| If the amount or value of the property claimed does not exceed | | PROPER STAMPS. | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | 16 Rs. | Rupees. | Annas. |
| Above | 16 Rs. and not exceeding | 32 | 2 |
| Do. | 32 | 64 | 4 |
| Do. | 64 | 150 | 8 |
| Do. | 150 | 300 | 16 |
| Do. | 300 | 800 | 32 |
| Do. | 800 | 1,600 | 50 |
| Do. | 1,600 | 3,000 | 100 |
| Do. | 3,000 | 5,000 | 150 |
| Do. | 5,000 | 10,000 | 250 |
| Do. | 10,000 | 15,000 | 350 |
| Do. | 15,000 | 25,000 | 500 |
| Do. | 25,000 | 50,000 | 700 |
| Do. | 50,000 | 1,00,000 | 1,000 |
| Do. | 1,00,000 | | 2,000 |
If the suit be instituted in a Military Court of Requests, or in the Court of a Cantonment Joint Magistrate under Act III of 1859, and the amount or value claimed do not exceed 8 Rupees
If it exceed 8 Rupees, but do not exceed 16 Rupees
If it exceed 16 Rupees, but do not exceed 32 Rupees
If it exceed 32 Rupees
In suits for possession instituted under Section XV, Act XIV of 1859
Note.—(a). In suits for lands paying Revenue to Government not situate within the Presidencies of Madras and Bombay, if forming one entire Mehai, or a specific portion thereof with a defined jumma subject to revision, the value shall be assumed at the amount of the annual jumma payable to Government on account of the Mehai or portion thereof as aforesaid; and where the land has been assessed in perpetuity, at three times the amount of the annual jumma.
(b). Within the Presidency of Madras, in suits for land paying Revenue to Government, the value of the property shall be assumed at the amount of the annual aggregate produce of the land computed
| Rupees. | Annas. |
| --- | --- |
| 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 |
| 4 | 0 |
| 8 | 0 |
| 16 | 0 |
| 32 | 0 |
| 50 | 0 |
| 100 | 0 |
| 150 | 0 |
| 250 | 0 |
| 350 | 0 |
| 500 | 0 |
| 700 | 0 |
| 1,000 | 0 |
| 2,000 | 0 |
} 0 4
} 0 8
} 1 0
{ The same Stamp as for a suit in any other Court.
{ A Stamp of one-fourth the value prescribed in the foregoing scale.
ACT No. X of 1862.
PROPER STAMPS.
as payable by the dependent Talookdars, Under-Farmers, and Ryots on account of the year in which the suit may be preferred.
(c). Within the Presidency of Bombay, in suits for land paying Revenue to Government, the value of the property sued for shall be calculated at the amount of the annual assessment.
(d). In suits for lands exempt from the payment of Revenue the value shall be calculated at eighteen times the aggregate annual rent payable by the Ryots or other Under-tenants of the land.
(e). In suits instituted for houses, gardens, and other things of value, real or personal, not of the descriptions above specified; as well as for any interest in land paying Revenue to Government or for any other right or thing not capable of valuation under the above rules, the amount shall be computed according to the estimated selling price, or when no such estimate can be made, at the sum at which the plaintiff shall estimate the value of his suit; and suits for damages or compensation for injury sustained, and the like, shall be valued at the amount claimed by plaintiff.
(f). If an appeal or plaint, which shall have been rejected by the Lower Court on any of the grounds mentioned in the Code of Civil Procedure, shall be ordered to be received, or if a suit shall be remanded in appeal for a second decision by the Lower Court, the Appellate Court shall grant to the Appellant a certificate, authorizing him to receive back from the Collector the full amount of Stamp Duty paid on the petition of appeal.
SPECIAL RULE FOR THE PRESIDENCY OF BENGAL.
(g). In suits instituted in the Courts of Collectors and Deputy Collectors under Act X of 1859, for the recovery of arrears of Government Revenue or rent of land paying Revenue to Government, or of money in the hands of an Agent of such land, the statement of claim shall be written on paper bearing a Stamp of one-fourth the value prescribed for suits instituted in the Civil Courts, and in all other suits instituted in the Courts of Collectors and Deputy Collectors under the said Act relating to lands paying Revenue to Government the statement of claim shall be written on paper bearing a Stamp of the value of 8 Annas.
ACT No. X of 1862.
| PROPER STAMPS. |
| --- |
| Rupees. 4 Annus. 0 |
| To be charged as in Petitions where Petitions are required to bear a Stamp. |
Source: India Code