Section 45. Fees.

(1) In all suits instituted in a village court a fee of one anna in the rupee shall be payable in advance by the plaintiff on the amount of the claim upto fifty rupees, and of half anna for every rupee of the claim above fifty rupees, and such fees shall not be paid to either party. (2) If the claim in the suit is decreed in full, the amount equal to the fee shall be realised from the judgement-debtor together with the amount decreed. (3) If the claim in a suit is decreed in part, an amount equal to a proportionate part of the fee shall be realised from the judgement-debtor together with the amount decreed. (4) Any amount realised under sub-section (2) or sub-section (3) shall be paid to the decree-holder.