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Partition suits - (1) In a suit for partition and separate possession of a share of joint family property or of property owned, jointly or in common, by a plaintiff who has been excluded from possession of such property, fee shall be computed on the market value of the movable property or three-fourths of the market value of the immovable property included in the plaintiff’s share. (2) In a suit for partition and separate possession of joint family property or property owned,jointly or in common, by a plaintiff who is in joint possession of such property, fee shall be paid at the following rates:- When the plaint is presented to- (i) a District Munsif’s Court… Rupees fifty. (ii) a Subordinate Judge’s Court or a District Court … Rupees one hundred if the value of plaintiff’s share is less than Rs.10,000. Rupees two hundred if the value is not less than Rs. 10,000. (3) Where, in a suit falling under sub-section (1) or sub-section (2), the plaintiff or the defendant seeks also cancellation of decree or other document of the nature specified in section 37, separate fee shall be payable on the relief of cancellation in the manner specified in that section.