( 1 ) IN this matter, the competence of the legislature to prescribe a court-fee of Rs. 100. 00 in regard to writ petitions is questioned by Mr. Chobe. It is urged by him that this law is not in conformity with the Constitution in that it violates Article 229 and Article 14 of the Constitution. Aside this, this subject is not also within the sphere of the State Legislatures which could only enact laws In regard to administration of justice and so the power conferred on the State Legislature should be confined to making of laws which are only subservient to administration of justice.

( 2 ) THESE contentions are devoid of substance. We Are unable to see how Articles 229 and 14 of the Constitution are infringed by the State Legislature in enacting laws prescribing a particular court-fee. Reliance is placed on paragraph 3 of Article 229 which lays down that the "administrative expenses of a High Court Including all salaries, allowances and pensions payable to or in respect of the officers and servants of the Court shall be charged upon the consolidated Fund of the State and any fees or other moneys taken by the Court shall form part of the Fund. " That does not take away the power of t

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