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Court Fee Act 2017 (अदालती शुल्क ऐन)District, High & Supreme CourtsSlab-Based Tier Calculation

Nepal Court Fee Calculator

Instantly calculate official court filing fees based on dispute valuation for District Court original suits, High Court appeals, and Supreme Court petitions under the Court Fee Act 2017.

Calculate Court FeeLitigation Advisory

1. Dispute & Valuation Inputs

Enter the total monetary claim (Bigo / Daabi) stated in the civil plaint or appeal petition.

NPR
Statutory Fee AssessmentEffective Rate: 2.62%

Total Statutory Court Fee Payable

NPR 39,350

To be deposited in Nepal Judicial Treasury upon filing registration.

Slab-Wise Valuation Breakdown (Court Fee Act 2017)
Tier 1: Up to NPR 100,000 (5.0%)NPR 5,000
Tier 2: NPR 100,001 to 500,000 (3.5%)NPR 14,000
Tier 3: NPR 500,001 to 2,500,000 (2.0%)NPR 20,000
Tier 4: Above NPR 2,500,000 (1.0%)NPR 0
Vakalatnama Stamp & Summons NoticesNPR 350
Statutory Schedule

Court Fee Act 2017 Filing Fee Slabs

In Nepal, civil court fees are regressive across higher valuation tiers to prevent exorbitant litigation costs on high-stakes commercial disputes.

Tier 1

5.0%

First NPR 1,00,000

Maximum payable in this slab: NPR 5,000

Tier 2

3.5%

NPR 1,00,001 to 5,00,000

Maximum payable in this slab: NPR 14,000

Tier 3

2.0%

NPR 5,00,001 to 25,00,000

Maximum payable in this slab: NPR 40,000

Tier 4

1.0%

Amounts Above NPR 25,00,000

Flat 1% applied on all surplus valuation

How Court Fees are Calculated and Deposited in Nepal

A step-by-step overview of court fee assessment prior to lawsuit registration.

01

Determine the Claim Principal (Bigo)

Calculate the exact monetary sum claimed in the plaint, or assess the certified government valuation of disputed land or property.

02

Break Down Across Statutory Tiers

Apply 5% on the first 1 Lakh, 3.5% up to 5 Lakhs, 2% up to 25 Lakhs, and 1% on remaining balances under the Court Fee Act 2017.

03

Account for Proceedings Type

District Court original plaints require full fee deposit. Partial appeals or interlocutory revision applications may qualify for fee adjustments.

04

Obtain Judicial Revenue Voucher

Deposit the calculated amount into the designated court treasury account (Rastriya Banijya Bank or Nepal Bank court counter) and attach the receipt with the plaint.

Frequently Asked Questions

Questions About Nepal Court Fees

Under the Court Fee Act 2017, the plaintiff or applicant must deposit the statutory court fee upon submitting the original petition (Firadpatra) or appeal. If the plaintiff prevails, the final court judgment usually orders the defendant to reimburse the deposited court fee.

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