Punjab govt increases price of court fee tickets by 500 times
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Punjab government has increased the price of court fee tickets by 500 times, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Saturday.
According to new prices, Rs1 court fee ticket increased to Rs200 while Rs2 court fee ticket increased to Rs500.
New increased court fee ticket prices have been included in the Finance Act 2024.
Lawyers and applicants are upset over hike in court fee ticket prices.
In this regard, lawyers say the burden of increasing court fee ticket prices will fall on applicants.
Court fee tickets are used in duplicate forms, summons and other legal matters by lawyers.
Advocates said that now ticket worth of Rs500 will be charged for obtaining a one-page copy of the form.
If an application has to be filed in the case, then a ticket of Rs500 will have to be affixed on it, lawyers said.
The Constitution of Pakistan is clear that justice is to be delivered quickly, at doorsteps and cheaply, lawyers said.
Lawyers and applicants demand withdrawal of government's decision to increase court fee ticket prices.
Reporter: Mehr Imran