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Calculate the fee for a DRT Original Application (Section 19 — Rule 7), a SARFAESI Securitisation Application (Section 17 — Rule 13), and an appeal to the DRAT (Section 20 / Section 18 — Rule 8). DRT and DRAT fees follow different schedules — select the forum below. Every schedule is verified against the official Rules.
Total claim — principal + interest + charges as on the date of OA. DRT jurisdiction begins at ₹20 lakh (Section 1(4), RDB Act).
Rule 7(2), DRT (Procedure) Rules 1993
DRT — Original Application
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Important: Verify the figure against the current Rule 7(2), DRT (Procedure) Rules 1993 before paying. Fees are payable by demand draft / Indian Postal Order in favour of the Registrar at the bench where the matter is filed.
| Counter-claim (Section 19(8)) | Same scale as the Original Application |
| Interlocutory application | ₹250 |
| Review of an interim order | ₹125 |
| Review of a final order | 50% of the Section 19(1)/(8) fee, max ₹15,000 |
| Vakalatnama | ₹5 |
| Inspection / perusal of records | ₹100 per case |
| Certified copy | ₹5 per page |
Filing a high-value matter? Our team verifies the applicable fee, drafts the application or appeal, and moves for interim attachment before judgment under Section 19(12)–(13).
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FAQ
Under Rule 7(2) of the DRT (Procedure) Rules, 1993, the fee on a Section 19 Original Application is ₹12,000 where the debt due is up to ₹10 lakh, and ₹12,000 plus ₹1,000 for every ₹1 lakh (or part) of debt due in excess of ₹10 lakh, subject to a maximum of ₹1,50,000. The cap is reached at a claim of about ₹1.48 crore. The same scale applies to a counter-claim under Section 19(8). Verify against the current notification before filing.
No — they are governed by different rules and different schedules. The DRT Original Application fee (Rule 7(2), DRT Rules 1993) is slab-based and capped at ₹1,50,000. The DRAT appeal fee (Rule 8(2), DRAT (Procedure) Rules 1994) is instead a flat three-tier fee: ₹12,000 where the debt is below ₹10 lakh, ₹20,000 where it is ₹10 lakh to below ₹30 lakh, and ₹30,000 where it is ₹30 lakh or more. The DRAT filing fee is also separate from the mandatory pre-deposit (50% of the debt, reducible to 25% by a reasoned order).
Under Rule 13(2) of the Security Interest (Enforcement) Rules, 2002, a borrower pays ₹500 for every ₹1 lakh (or part) where the debt due is below ₹10 lakh, and ₹5,000 plus ₹250 for every ₹1 lakh (or part) above ₹10 lakh, subject to a maximum of ₹1,00,000. Any other aggrieved person pays ₹125 for every ₹1 lakh (below ₹10 lakh), and ₹1,250 plus ₹125 for every ₹1 lakh above ₹10 lakh, subject to a maximum of ₹50,000.
Under Section 1(4) of the Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act, 1993, the DRT has jurisdiction over claims of ₹20 lakh and above. Claims below this threshold must be pursued before the regular civil or commercial courts. Banks and financial institutions cannot bypass this threshold by splitting a single debt into multiple smaller Original Applications.
Yes. Under Rule 7, an interlocutory application attracts ₹250; review of an interim order ₹125; review of a final order 50% of the Section 19(1)/(8) fee (subject to a maximum of ₹15,000); a counter-claim is charged on the same Rule 7 scale as the Original Application; a vakalatnama ₹5; inspection or perusal of records ₹100 per case; and a certified copy ₹5 per page. Note that interim attachment before judgment is sought under Section 19(12)–(13), not Section 19(7) (which deals with set-off).
The fee is payable by a crossed demand draft, or a crossed Indian Postal Order, drawn in favour of the Registrar of the relevant Tribunal and payable at the city where that bench (DRT or DRAT) is located. The instrument is presented with the application or appeal at the time of filing.
No. Each schedule here is reproduced from the Rules in force (Rule 7(2) DRT Rules 1993, Rule 8(2) DRAT Rules 1994, Rule 13(2) SI(E) Rules 2002) and verified against official sources, but the Rules are amended from time to time. The fee actually payable depends on the schedule in force on the date of filing, the precise quantum, and local registry practice. Engage counsel to verify the fee before filing a high-value matter.
Unified Chambers and Associates files Original Applications across all 39 Debt Recovery Tribunals in India and appears before the DRATs, and moves for interim attachment before judgment under Section 19(12)–(13). Contact us for a confidential consultation on filing strategy and forum selection.