Section 2. See Now the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (Act 5 of 1908)

2. See Now the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (Act 5 of 1908). (b) when the amount of value of the subject-matter exceeds five hundred rupees—the sum of sixty-two rupees eight annas, and one anna in the rupee on the excess of such amount or value over five hundred rupees, shall be paid on the plaint in every suit, and every application under[1] * section 41; and no such plaint or application shall be received until such fee has been paid. An additional fee of ten rupees shall be paid on the filing of every agreement under section 20. STATE AMENDMENT Maharashtra Amendment of section 71 of Act XV of 1882 .—In section 71 of the principal Act,-- (a) for the words "A fee not exceeding" the words and figures "Save as otherwise provided in section 44, a fee not exceeding" shall be substituted. (b) for the portion beginning with the words "on the plaint in every suit," and ending with the words "until such fee has been paid," the following shall be substituted, namely:-- "on the plaint in every suit, and no such plaint shall be received until such fee has been paid." - [ Vide Maharashtra Act XIX of 1976, s. 6]