Section 2. See Bombay Village Police Act, 1867 (Bom. 8 of 1867), ss. 14, 15 and 16

2. See Bombay Village Police Act, 1867 (Bom. 8 of 1867), ss. 14, 15 and 16. 3. The Bengal Chaukidari Act, 1856. 4. See now the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (1 of 1894). for houses and gardens (1) in clause (a), for the word "ten" the word "ten" shall be substituted; for houses and gardens (2) in clause (b), for the word "five" the word "ten" shall be substituted; for houses and gardens Amendment of section 7 of Act 7 of 1870 .—In section 7 of the Court Fees Act, 1870 (hereinafter referred to as the principal Act), for sub-clauses (a) and (b) of clause (r), the (following sub-clauses shall be substituted, namely :— "(a) where the subject matter is land other than land situated within municipal limits or Abadi Deh whether under cultivation or not according to the market value thereof which shall be deemed to be,— (i) in the case of land which is irrigated by perennial canal, sixty rupees per acre ; (ii) in the case of land which is irrigated by non-perennial canal or by well, fifty rupees per acre ; and (iii) in the case of land which is Barani, Sailab, Bhud, Thur, Sem, Banjar or of like nature, thirty rupees per acre ; and (b) where the subject matter is house, garden, or land situated within municipal limits or Abadi Deh whether under cultivation or not, according to its market value ; ", [ Vide Haryana Act 22 of 1974, s. 2] Union Territory of Ladakh Section 26 2. For rules as to levy of court-fees by adhesive and impressed stamps, see Gazette of India, 1883, Pt. I, p. 189. Union Territory of Ladakh Section 26 .—Numbered as sub-section (1) thereof, and after sub-section (1) as so numbered, insert- '(2) For the purposes of sub-section (1), and section 25, "stamp" means any mark, seal or endorsement by any agency or person duly authorised by the Appropriate Government, and includes an adhesive or impressed stamp, for the purposes of court fee chargeable under this Act. Explanation 7.—The expression "impressed stamp" includes impression by a franking machine or another machine, or a unique number generated by e-stamping or similar software, as the Appropriate Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify.'. Explanation 2.—The expression "e-stamping" means stamping using unique number or code through an electronic machine or a software application'. [ Vide Union Territory of Ladakh Reorganisation (Adaptation of Central Laws) Order, 2020, Notification No. S.O. 3774(E), dated (23-10-2020).] Haryana Amendment of section 26 of Central Act 7 of 1870.— In section 26 of the Court Fees act, 1870, the following explanation shall be added, namely:-- " Explanation .—For the purposes of this section,- 2. As to recovery of penalties or forfeitures under s. 19G, see s. 19J, infra. 3. The words and figures "after the first day of April, 1875, or "rep. by Act 12 of 1891". 4. Ins. by Act 11 of 1899, s. 2. 5. Subs. by Act 10 of 1901, s. 3(2), for "of the Province". petitioner (either in person or by agent) and take evidence and inquire into the matter in such manner as he may think fit, and, if he is still of opinion that the value of the property has been under-estimated, may require the petitioner to amend the valuation. (4) If the petitioner does not amend the valuation to the satisfaction of the Collector, the Collector may move the Court before which the application for probate or letters of administration was made, to hold an inquiry into the true value of the property: Provided that no such motion shall be made after the expiration of six months from the date of the exhibition of the inventory required by section 277 of the[1] Indian Succession Act, 1865 (10 of 1865), or as the case may be, by section 98 of the[1] Probate and Administration Act, 1881 (5 of 1881). (5) The Court, when so moved as aforesaid, shall hold, or cause to be held, an inquiry accordingly, and shall record a finding as to the true value, as near as may be, at which the property of the deceased should have been estimated. The Collector shall be deemed to be a party to the inquiry. Union Territory of Ladakh Section 26 (i) "stamp" means any mark, seal or endorsement by any agency or person duly authorized by the State Government and includes and adhesive or impressed stamp chargeable for the purposes of court fee under this Act; and (ii) "impressed stamp" means an impression by a franking or any other machine, or e-stamping.". [ Vide Haryana Act 29 of 2016, s. 2] for houses and gardens Explanation .—The word "possession" for the purposes of this paragraph includes constructive possession." [ Vide Orissa Act 5 of 1939, s. 10] Haryana Amendment of section 7 of Act 7 of 1870.— In section 7 of the Court Fees Act, 1870 (hereinafter referred to as the principal Act),— (a) in the first proviso to clause (iv), for the words "thirteen rupees", the words `twenty-five rupees' shall be substituted ; and (b) for clause (v), the following clause shall be substituted, namely :— "(v) in suits for the possession of land, houses and gardens, according to the value of the subject matter ; and such value shall be deemed to be,— (a) where the subject matter is land, according to the market value thereof which shall be deemed to be,— (i) in the case of land which is irrigated by perennial canal, two thousand rupees per acre ; (ii) in the case of land which is irrigated by non-perennial canal or by well, one thousand and five hundred rupees per acre ; (iii) in the case of land which is Barani, one thousand rupees per acre ; (iv) in the case of land which is Sailab or Bhud, seven hundred and fifty rupees per acre ; and (v) in the case of land which is Thur, Sem, Banjar or of like nature, five hundred rupees per acre ; and (b) where the subject matter is house or garden, according to its market value ;". [ Vide Haryana Act 11 of 1974, s. 2] Haryana 3. Subs. by Act 20 of 1870, s. 1, for "plaint or memorandum of appeal". 4. Ins. by Act 46 of 1999, s. 34 (w.e.f. 1-7-2002). 17. Multifarious suits 2. See I Schedule, Nos. 4 and 5, infra. 3. Subs. by Act 20 of 1870, s. 1, for "plaint or memorandum of appeal". 4. Ins. by Act 46 of 1999, s. 34 (w.e.f. 1-7-2002). (6) For the purposes of any such inquiry, the Court or person authorised by the Court to hold the inquiry may examine the petitioner for probate or letters of administration on oath (whether in person or by commission), and may take such further evidence as may be produced to prove the true value of the property. The person authorised as aforesaid to hold the inquiry shall return to the Court the evidence taken by him and report the result of the inquiry, and such report and the evidence so taken shall be evidence in the proceeding, and the Court may record a finding in accordance with the report, unless it is satisfied that it is erroneous. (7) The finding of the Court recorded under sub-section (5) shall be final, but shall not bar the entertainment and disposal by the Chief Controlling Revenue-authority of any application under section 19E. (8) The State Government may make rules for the guidance of Collectors in the exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) . ] for houses and gardens Amendment of section 7 of Act (7 of 1870).— In section 7 of the principal Act, for the words "in the suits next hereinafter mentioned" the words "in the suits next hereinafter mentioned except suits for relief under section 14 of the Religious Endowments Act, 1863, or under section 91 or section 92 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908", shall be substituted. [ Vide Orissa Act 5 of 1939, s. 5] 1. Ins. by Act 6 of 1905, s. 2 (1). 2. Subs. by s. 2 (2), ibid., for "land". Amendment of section 7 of Act (7 of 1870).— In section 7ii of the principal Act, after the words "shall be deemed to be the words" "in suits for maintenance five times and in other suits" shall be inserted. - [ Vide Orissa Act 5 of 1939, s. 6] Amendment of section iv of Act (7 of 1870).— Clause (b) of section 7iv of the principal Act shall be omitted. - [ Vide Orissa Act 5 of 1939, s. 7] Insertion new paragraph in section 7 of Act (7 of 1870).— In section 7 of the principal Act after paragraph iv the following paragraph shall be inserted:— "iv-A. in a suit for cancellation of a decree for money or other property having a money -value , or other document securing money or other property having such value, According to the value of the subject-matter of the suit, and such value shall be deemed to be— if the whole decree or other document is sought to be cancelled, the amount or the value of the property for which the decree was passed or the other document executed, 2. This reference should now be read as referring to the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (Act 5 of 1898)— see s. 3 of that Act. 3. Subs. by the A.O. 1950, for "by an officer, warrant-officer, non-commissioned officer or private of Her Majesty's army". 4 Clause (ii) rep. by Act 12 of 1891, s. 3 and the First Schedule. 5. Clause (iv) rep. by Act 13 of 1889, s. 2 and the Schedule. for houses and gardens if a part of the decree or other document is sought to be cancelled, such part of the amount or value of the property. Explanation .—In any case where a suit for the cancellation of a whole decree for money or other property having a money value, or other document securing money or other property having such value has to be instituted, but the substantial relief claimed is only in respect of a part of the amount or the decree was passed or the other document as executed, the value of the subject matter of the suit shall be deemed to be such part of the amount or value of the property in respect of which the relief is sought." [ Vide Orissa Act 5 of 1939, s. 8] Amendment paragraph v of section 7 of Act (7 of 1870).— In paragraph v of section 7 of the principal Act,