The course is aimed at to enable the students to know about the fiscal value of certain minor acts. The course which comprises of the following minor acts save different purposes the Court Fee Act 1870. being an enactment prescribes rules to determine the value of a suit for the purpose of court fee. The Suit Valuation Act 1887 is an Act fixing the value of a suit and finally stamp Act 1899 is a fiscal statue with an object of collecting revenue for the state. After successful completion of the course the law graduate will better utilize these statues in their legal practice.

CONTENTS

1.Court Fees Act ,1870 'Section 4,6-13,17,19 A-K (Excluding Schedules)

2. Suits Valuation Act,1887

3.Stamp Act, 1899

Learning Outcomes

A law practitioner is bound to face the above areas while dealing with a matter involving civil law. The course keeping in view the practical importance of the areas involved, aims at equipping the students with the principles and important case law applicable. After successful completion of the course, the law graduates will better utilize these statutes in their legal practice. Moreover, it will

  • Inculcate in students broad understanding and practical application of Court Fees Act, 1870, Suits Valuation Act and Stamp Act, 1899.
  • Improve the intellectual and practical skills necessary for service in the legal profession and other careers as well

Required Reading:

  • The Court Fees Act (III), 1887 Sections 4,6-13, 17-19 A-K (Excluding Schedule)
  • The Court Fees Act by Raja Saeed Akbar Khan.
  • The Court Fees Act by Ehtsham Mahmood
  • Minor Acts by Mian Umar Asad
  • The Suit Valuation Act
  • The Stamp Act
  • PLD1986 Quetta 321.
  • PLD 1966 Kar.42;1993SCMR 683.
  • PLD 1991 Lah.1;1993 CLC 224.
  • PLD 1971 Kar.465.
  • A Proposal to Prescribe a Uniform Court Fee on Civil Suits and Appeals RETRIEVED from http://www.commonlii.org/pk/other/PKLJC/reports/01.html
  • Dowry Articles NLR 2000 SD 573.

CLASS :LL.B 3YEARS 2017-20 SS

                 WEDNESDAY-12:30-02:00PM

                 THURSDAY-12:30-2:00PM

ASSESMENT CRITERIA

MID TERM EXAMINATION:  MARKS 30

SESSIONAL (ASSIGNMENT +PRESENTATION +QUIZ)=MATKS 20

FINAL TERM EXAMINATION:  MARKS 50

 

Course Material