Section 21: Tables of process-fees

Q: What does Section 21 of The Court Fees Act, 1870 (TCFA) deal with?

Section 21 TCFA pertains to "Tables of process-fees". It is part of the The Court Fees Act, 1870, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 21 of The Court Fees Act, 1870 (TCFA) governs tables of process-fees. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 21 TCFA still in force?

Yes, Section 21 of the The Court Fees Act, 1870 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 21 TCFA?

धारा 21 TCFA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 21 of the The Court Fees Act, 1870. Section 21 of The Court Fees Act, 1870 (TCFA) governs tables of process-fees. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 21 TCFA?

Dhara 21 TCFA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 21 of the The Court Fees Act, 1870. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 21 of The Court Fees Act, 1870 (TCFA) governs tables of process-fees. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 21 of The Court Fees Act, 1870?

Cite as: "Section 21, The Court Fees Act, 1870 (TCFA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Court Fees Act, 1870, 1870, § 21 (India).

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The Court Fees Act, 1870

Chapter IVP — rocess-Fees

Section 21

Tables of process-fees

A table in the English and Vernacular languages, showing the fees chargeable for such service and execution, shall be exposed to view in a conspicuous part of each Court.

Related Sections

§20

Rules as to cost of processes

TCFA

§22

Number of peons in District and Subordinate Courts

TCFA

§23

Number of peons in Revenue Courts

TCFA

§24

Process served under this Chapter to be held to be process within meaning of the Code of Civil Procedure

TCFA

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The Court Fees Act, 1870

Chapter IVP — rocess-Fees

Section 21

Tables of process-fees

A table in the English and Vernacular languages, showing the fees chargeable for such service and execution, shall be exposed to view in a conspicuous part of each Court.