Enter your figures
The fields start with sample figures. Replace them with your own; nothing is sent to a server.
Loading the calculator…
Reviewed by CA Nikhil Gupta · Last reviewed 11 October 2026
Enter the value of goods or services paid for and see which Consumer Commission has pecuniary jurisdiction and the filing fee payable.
The fields start with sample figures. Replace them with your own; nothing is sent to a server.
Loading the calculator…
The filing-fee schedule uses the value of the goods or services paid as consideration. This is not necessarily the amount demanded as compensation, mental agony damages, interest or litigation costs. Enter the consideration paid, supported by invoices, agreements, receipts or payment evidence. A wrong base can lead to paying the wrong fee even when the requested relief is otherwise reasonable.
Pecuniary jurisdiction is addressed in separate jurisdiction rules. Under the 2021 notified limits, District Commissions hear complaints where consideration paid is up to ₹50 lakh, State Commissions handle amounts above ₹50 lakh up to ₹2 crore, and the National Commission takes higher-value cases. Territorial jurisdiction, maintainability and special statutory forums remain independently relevant.
The fee bands under the amended 2023 Rule 7 table increase stepwise from nil for consideration up to ₹5 lakh to ₹7,500 above ₹10 crore. The table and the pecuniary forum rules must not be conflated, because fee changes do not by themselves change which level of commission can hear a complaint.
Check the seller or service provider, date and place of purchase, product or service documents, communications, delivery evidence and the relief sought. Verify whether a prescribed e-filing portal accepts the current payment mode and whether limitation, pre-litigation requirements or other exclusions affect the complaint. This calculator does not prepare the legal pleading or certify jurisdiction.
A customer paid ₹7.5 lakh for goods and seeks a refund plus compensation. Using consideration of ₹7.5 lakh, the fee table gives ₹200. The value is within the ₹50-lakh District Commission pecuniary limit under the notified 2021 jurisdiction rules. A complaint claiming higher compensation does not by itself change the base to the damages figure. Maintain evidence of what was actually paid and the consumer relationship.
Retain the invoice, terms of sale, receipt, chronology of correspondence, delivery or deficiency evidence, notice/service records and documents that establish the proper place and forum for the complaint.
The current cited fee table provides no filing fee up to ₹5 lakh consideration.
No. Use consideration actually paid for goods or services.
The fee table and the 2021 jurisdiction rules are separate instruments.
Yes. Territorial jurisdiction, limitation and consumer status still require review.
Rates and rules were checked against these sources on 11 October 2026. Notifications and standards change; confirm on the official site before you file, book or advise.
Educational working tool. Results follow the scope and assumptions above and the figures you enter; they are not tax, audit, legal or accounting advice. Tax and accounting treatment depends on facts and on the law or standard in force for the relevant period, so verify the official source or consult a professional before you rely on a result.
Background, worked examples and the rules behind these numbers.