The Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers' Rights Act, 2001
44. Exemption from
fees.-
A farmer or group of
farmers or village community shall not be liable to pay any fees in any
proceeding before the Authority or Registrar or the Tribunal or the High Court
under this Act or the rules made thereunder.
Explanation.- For the
purposes of this section, "fees in any proceeding" includes any fees
payable for inspection of any document or for obtaining a copy of any decision
or order or document under this Act or the rules made thereunder.