GCFA 5 — Procedure in case of difference as to necessity or amount of fee.

Gujarat Court-fees Act, 2004

Statutory text

(1) When any difference arises between the officer whose duty is to see that any fee is paid under this Act and any suitor or attorney, as to the necessity of paying a fee or the amount thereof, the question shall, when the difference arises in the High Court, be referred to the taxing officer, whose decision thereon shall be final, subject to revision, on an application, made within sixty days from the date of the decision, by the suitor or attorney or pleader or such officer as may be appointed in this behalf by the State Government, by the Chief Justice or by such Judge of the High Court as the Chief Justice shall appoint either generally or specially in this behalf. The Chief Justice shall declare the taxing officer within the meaning of this sub-section.

(2) When any such difference arises in the Ahmedabad City Civil Court, the question shall be referred to the Registrar of the City Civil Court, whose decision shall be final, subject to revision, on an application, made within sixty days from the date of the decision, by the party concerned or such officer as may be appointed in this behalf by the State Government, by the Principal Judge or such other Judge of the said Court as the Principal Judge shall appoint either generally or specially in this behalf.

(3) When such difference arises in any other Court, the question shall be referred to the Judge presiding over such Court for final decision.

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