LAHORE: The Punjab government has announced a reduction in court fees and a notification also issued in this regard.
The Board of Revenue Punjab has issued a notification of reduction in court fees after the approval of Governor Punjab Sardar Salim Haider,.
According to the notification, a one-time court fee of Rs 100 has been fixed for a certified copy of an order or decision from a civil court, while a one-time court fee of Rs 500 has been fixed for a certified copy of an order or decision from a high court.
A one-time court fee of Rs 500 has been fixed for a revision application to the Board of Revenue or Commissioners under the Punjab Tenancy Act 1887, while a one-time fee of Rs 500 has been fixed for a revision application in the High Court under CPC Section 15.
Meanwhile, the court fee has been reduced to Rs 10 on application in customs, excise, land revenue, civil court cases with value less than Rs 10,000 and court fee on court revenue or rent application has been reduced to Rs 10.
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Earlier, In the midst of speculation about new judicial reforms, including the potential extension of retirement ages for judges of superior courts, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif revealed that the government is set to introduce a constitutional amendment in the National Assembly on Saturday.
Speaking to journalists at the parliament on Friday, Asif expressed confidence in the government’s numbers, saying they had secured the necessary votes in the lower house.
