Question

    In which stage can the Court allow payment of court-fee if it has not been paid initially?

    A At any stage Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Only during the trial stage Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Only during the appeal stage Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Only during the judgment stage Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Only at the time of filing the document Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    CPC: Section 149. Power to make up deficiency of court-fees: Where the whole or any part of any fee prescribed for any document by the law for the time being in force relating to court-fees has not been paid, the Court may, in its discretion, at any stage, allow the person, by whom such fee is payable, to pay the whole or part, as the case may be, of such court-fee; and upon such payment the document, in respect of which fee is payable, shall have the same force and effect as if such fee had been paid in the first instance.

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