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The schedule to the Kerala Document Writers` License Rule 1960 specifies the following maximum fees leviable by Document writers and for the service rendered by any scribe attached to their Office (As amended by Notification No.L1/15679/2009 Dated 29.08.2009 with effect from 01.09.2009

 

When the value or consideration specified in the document does not exceeds Rs.7,500

    Rs. 400

ii

When such value exceeds Rs.7,500 but does not exceed Rs.12,500             

    Rs. 500

iii

When such value exceeds Rs.12,500    but does not exceed Rs.20,000    

    Rs. 600

iv

When such value exceeds Rs.20,000      but does not exceed Rs.30,000     

     Rs.700

v

When such value exceeds Rs.30,000     but does not exceed Rs.50,000

   Rs.900

vi

When such value exceeds Rs.50,000     but does not exceed Rs.75,000   

Rs. 1300

vii

When such value exceeds Rs.75,000      but does not exceed Rs.1,00,000   

Rs. 1700

viii

When such value exceeds Rs.1,00,000  but does not exceed Rs.1,50,000    

Rs. 2000

ix

When such value exceeds Rs.1,50,000      but does not exceed Rs.2,00,000 

Rs.3000

x

When such value exceeds Rs.2,00,000 but does not exceed Rs.3,00,000     

Rs.4000

xi

When such value exceeds Rs.3,00,000 but does not exceed Rs.5,00,000         

Rs.5000

xii

When such value exceeds Rs.5,00,000    but does not exceed Rs.700.000

Rs.6000

xiii

When such value exceeds Rs.7,00,000 but does not exceed Rs.8,00,000             

Rs. 7000

xiv

When such value exceeds Rs.8,00,000             

Rs.7500

xiv

For the preparation of a document falling  under Article I(v) of the table of fees prescribed under section 78 of the Act.      

Rs.200

xvi

When the schedule of properties contains   more than 5 items, besides the fees prescribed   above, for every item or part therof an additional fee of Rs.30 may be levied 

xvii

In the case of the following documents,an additional fee of 25% on the fees  specified in items(i) to (xv) may be levied.
     1.Agreements relating to immovable property,
     2.Agreements relating to deposit of  title   deeds,   pawn or pledge,
     3.Appointment of the execution of a power,
     4.Awards,
     5.Chitty or Kuri Variola,
     6.Composition deed,
     7.Partition,
     8.Partenership including dissolution of partnership,
     9.Settlement and
    10.Trust

 

Scribes' Fee

Scribes` fee will be according to the number of pages copied by him. A fee of Rs.10 may be levied for every page or part of a page of the following documents, copied by him, namely (One page means a minimum of 100 words.

  • Original Documents
  • Duplicates
  • Pokkuvaravu and
  • Counterparts of documents

For true copies to be filed, uniform rate of Rs.20 for every page or part of a page of the copying sheets, subject to a minimum of Rs.30 may be levied. (One page means a minimum of 250 words).

A register in Form E and (2) a receipt book with counterfoil in Form F and shall give receipts for all moneys received on account of work connected with every document prepared by the Document Writer