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The receipt itemizes
administrative fees for the Government Prosecutor. The primary charge is for
"furnishing a copy of the charge," totaling 4 folios at a rate of 5
Annas per folio. Additionally, a fee is charged for "attending him therewith,"
essentially a courier or service fee. The total amount, 4 Rupees and 4 Annas,
represents the clerical cost of moving legal paperwork through the court
system.
Visually, the document features
two significant High Court Service stamps (4 Annas and 4 Rupees) used to pay
the required judicial fees. These stamps are physically "punched"
with circular holes, a common historical practice to prevent them from being
reused. Multiple "1870" ink stamps overlay the printed 1869 date,
indicating when the transaction was finalized by the Clerk of the Crown.
Historically, this artifact
provides a glimpse into the colonial judicial bureaucracy. It illustrates the
rigid fee structures and the transition of the Indian legal system into a
standardized, paper-heavy administration. The use of the "folio"
system and the specific currency of Rupees and Annas highlights the
intersection of British legal procedure and Indian fiscal reality during the
Raj era.
