CPC Section 143 — Postage

Civil

Summary

If a notice, summons, or letter is sent by post under this Code, the postage and any registration fee must be paid within a set time before it is sent. However, the State Government can choose to waive these charges or set a different court-fee to be paid instead.

Official Text

Postage, where chargeable on a notice, summons or letter issued under this Code and forwarded by post, and the fee for registering the same, shall be paid within a time to be fixed before the communication is made:

Provided that the State Government may remit such postage, or fee, or both, or may prescribe a scale of court-fees to be levied in lieu thereof.