If the Court sees reason to think that the annual nett profits or the market-value of any such land, house or garden as is mentioned in section 7, paragraphs (v) and (vi), have or has been wrongly estimated, the Court may, for the purpose of computing the fee payable in any suit therein mentioned, issue a commission to any proper person directing him to make such local or other investigation as may be necessary, and to report thereon to the Court.
CHAPTER III FEES IN OTHER COURTS AND IN PUBLIC OFFICES
Section 9: Power to ascertain nett profits or market-value
Questions on this section
2 questions in 1 of our papers cite Section 9. Try these from the free papers:
1. In a suit for possession of a house, the Court thinks the market-value has been under-estimated. It issues a commission under Section 9 of the Court-fees Act, 1870, finds the value insufficient, and requires the plaintiff to pay the additional fee within a fixed time. The plaintiff does not pay. Under Section 10, the Court shall:
2. Consider the following statements under Sections 9 and 10 of the Court-fees Act, 1870: 1. Where the market-value of a house in a suit for possession appears wrongly estimated, the Court may issue a commission for a local or other investigation. 2. If the investigation shows that the estimation was excessive, the Court must refund the excess fee. 3. If the estimation was insufficient, the Court shall require the plaintiff to pay the additional fee. Which of the statements given above are correct?