Section 8
Fee For Statement Of Defense (pratiuttar Patra)
In making a statement of defense on a case chargeable with the court fee, the fee for the statement of defense leviable pursuant to the prevailing law cannot be waived, and on a case in which a statement of defense is not required to be made and which is inquired summarily (Thado Karbhi), the fee for the statement of defendant is not chargeable on the defendant.