Payment to Government Servants other than salary etc. through e-payment from 01-04-12

Payment to Government Servants other than salary etc. through e-payment from 01-04-12

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OFFICE OF THE PRINICIPAL CONTROLLER OF ACCOUNTS (Fys)
10-A, S.K.BOSE ROAD, Kolkata – 700 001
DISBURSEMENT SECTION

Email-ID:cda-cal@nic.in, Phone No.033222485077-5080, Ext. – 514 & 515

No.D/28/Corr/SBICMP/Vol-VI

Dated 05/11/2015

To,
1. All CFA (Fys)
2. All Br.Accounts Office

Sub: Payment to Govt. Servants other than salary etc. through e-payment from 01-04-12.

Please refer to this office letter No.D/28/NEFT/Corr/VOl-V dt. 05.06.2012 under which Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure, controller General of Account O.M.No.1(1)/2011/TA/292 dt.31-03-2012 received vide HQrs letter No. A/III/12157/ECE/Comm-IX dt. 17.05.2012 (Copy enclosed) on payment to Govt. servants other than salary etc. through e-payment with effect from 01-04-12 was circulated for necessary action at your end.

2. In the above letter it is intimated that the Central Govt. Account (Receipts and payments) Rules, 1983 have been amended, inter alia, to provide for issue of payment advices to the bank for direct credit by electronic transfer to the specified bank account of the payee. As per the amendments, the Govt. Servants are permitted to receive their salary by direct credit to their bank accounts through payment advices, at their option.

3. In this regard it is intimated to make payments to government servants, other than salary, above Rs.25000/- by issue of payment advices, including electronically signed payment advices with effect from 1st April 2012.

4. Further, it is also intimated to make all payments towards settlement of retirement/terminal benefits such as gratuity, commuted value of pension, encashment of leave salary, CGEGIS, withdrawals from General provident Fund, etc. by issue of payment advices, including electronically signed payment advices. 

you are therefore requested to make payment to govt. servants other than salary upto Rs.25000/- in cash/cheque/e-payment at the option of Govt. Servants in compliance of the instruction issued vide ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure, Controller General of Accounts O.M.No.1(1)/2011/TA/292 dt.31/03/2012.

(NABARUN DHAR)
Jt. Controller of Accounts (Fys)

Encl. As above.
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Improvement in the Educational Qualification and the pay structure for the category of Medical Laboratory Staff in Railways

Improvement in the Educational Qualification and the pay structure for the category of Medical Laboratory Staff in Railways-reg.

NFIR
National Federation of Indian Railwaymen
3, CHELMSFORD ROAD, NEW DELHI – 110 055
Affiliated to :
Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC)
International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF)

No. II/I/Part X

Dated: 05/11/2015

The Secretary (E),
Railway Board,
New Delhi
Dear Sir,

Sub:Improvement in the Educational Qualification and the pay structure for the category of Medical Laboratory Staff in Railways-reg.

Ref:(i) Railway Board’s letter No. E(NG)Il/2001/RR-1I45 dated 22/05/2015.
      (ii) NFIR’s letter no. Il/Part X dated 17/08/2015 addressed to the Member Staff and copy endorsed to the DGIRHS, Railway Board.

With reference to Board’s letter dated 22/05/2015, cited above (item no.i), NFIR vide Letter dated 17/08/2015, brought to the notice of the Railway Board the revised designation and pay structure of Lab Staff working in the Hospitals of the Central Government as mentioned in the O.M. No. F. No. A-28020/l1/2008-PMS(Part I) dated 17th July 2015 issued by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, the nodal ministry for issuing similar instructions in respect of Lab Staff working in the Railway Hospitals duly rectification of the existing designation and the pay structure. A period of more than two months has passed; Federation is yet to receive a response from the Board. This is causing deep sense of frustration and resentment among the Lab Staff of Medical Department of Medical Department.

NFIR, therefore, once again requests the Railway Board kindly see that the corresponding instructions are issued in the case of Lab Staff working in the Railway Hospitals etc., at an early date. Copy of the instructions issued may be endorsed to the Federation.

Yours faithfully,
(Dr. M. Raghavaiah),
General Secretary

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In One Rank One Pension Rs.8000 Crore Diwal Gift for Veterans-NDTV

In One Rank One Pension Rs.8000 Crore Diwal Gift for Veterans-NDTV

NEW DELHI: Over 25 lakh veterans across the country will get at least Rs. 3,000 to 5,000 more in pensions – depending on their last rank and years of service. And this will cost the exchequer a minimum of Rs. 8,000 crore to start with.

The increased pension will be paid with effect from July 1, 2014.

The Government today issued the much awaited One Rank One Pension or OROP scheme. Although, a formal announcement on OROP was made on September 5, no official order was issued because of Bihar elections and the Election Commission’s Model Code of Conduct.

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar signed the official notification today evening making good his promise that the government will implement OROP before Diwali.

Pension arrears to widows and gallantry award winners will be paid in one go, the government said showing sensitivity. Others will get arrears in four equal instalments. But it was clear that veterans may not find all their demands met.

Pensions for all veterans will be equalized every five years although veterans want it equalized every two years at least. The government says this would be an administrative nightmare.

Reacting to the notification, Major General Satbir Singh (Retd) said that the notification “is not accepted”. “This is ‘One Rank Five Pension’ and not ‘One Rank One Pension’,” he told news agency news agency ANI.

“This is injustice to the soldiers, we’ll fight with the government in court,” he said.

Also, in future, soldiers who quit without completing their full term irrespective of whether they have made it to the next rank will not get OROP. For instance, if a Colonel who doesn’t make it to the next rank – Brigadier – retires before 54 years – when he completes his full term – will not get OROP.

This is also not acceptable to veterans. They claim that this forces soldiers to continue with the forces without any future prospects. Also they claim this is in contrary to keeping the forces young.

Further, the Government has appointed a one man judicial commission to examine issues. Force issues while veterans want the committee to comprise soldiers only.

Source: http://www.ndtv.com/

NFIR – Proposed Delegation of Powers to the Divisional Officers and further at the Field Levels for improving efficiency and speedy decision making

NFIR – Proposed Delegation of Powers to the Divisional Officers and further at the Field Levels for improving efficiency and speedy decision making.

NFIR
National Federation of Indian Railwaymen
3, CHELMSFORD ROAD, NEW DELHI – 110 055
Affiliated to :
Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC)
International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF)

No. II/97

Dated: 05/11/2015

Shri Alok Kumar
Executive Director Civil Engg. (G)
RaiIway Board
New Delhi

Dear Sir,
Sub: Proposed Delegation of Powers to the Divisional Officers and further at the Field Levels for improving efficiency and speedy decision making.

Ref: Your communication vide letter No.2015/CE-I/CT/20/4 dated 12.10.2015 to GMs of Indian Railways.
There are number of representations besides telephone calls on the draft document sent by you, seeking suggestions / inputs from the General Managers. Cross Section of railway employees are perturbed over certain draft recommendations as they feel, that the said proposals may cause more problems to the system and generate rivalry at field levels.

In this connection, the Federation invites your kind attention to Note (3) under “Establishment Matters” (Annexure- “A”) relating to the Cadre of Station Master. This specific draft recommendation has generated disappointment among the Supervisors of various cadres.

The Federation therefore requests you to kindly have consultations with us before the EDs Committee finalises the draft document.

Yours faithfully,

sd/-
(Dr. M. Raghavaiah),
General Secretary

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Creation of posts of Dieticians in Railway Hospitals on Indian Railways – NFIR

Creation of posts of Dieticians in Railway Hospitals on Indian Railways

NFIR
National Federation of Indian Railwaymen

3, CHELMSFORD ROAD, NEW DELHI – 110055
Affiliated to :
Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC)
International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF)

No. II/44/Part I

Dated: 05/11/2015

The Secretary (E),
Railway Board, 
New Delhi

Dear Sir,
Sub: Creation of posts of Dieticians in Railway Hospitals on Indian Railways-reg.

For quite sometime, the Federation has been receivmg grievances from the Railway employees over non-availability of Dieticians in various Railway Hospitals at Zonal/Divisional level, causing hardships to the employees (serving/retired) but is also affecting adversely the quality of medical treatment in absence of proper dietary advice. In the present day environment there is necessity of a dietician in the Railway Hospitals where there are more than 25 beds and about 1,000 patients (Railway employees and their families plus RELHS beneficiaries).


Federation further desires to state that the Dieticians are qualified professionals with skills to provide expert nutrition and dietary advice to the patients for improvement and up keep of health. The Federation places below the duties and responsibilities which are expected of a Dietician to improve nutrition care:-

• Creation of an institutional culturev
• Redefining clinician’s role by inclusion of nutritional care of patients,
• Recognize and diagnose all malnourished patients and also those at risk,
• Rapidly implementing comprehensive nutrition intervention and continued monitoring,
• Communication of nutritional care plans,
• Developing a comprehensive discharge, nutritional care and education plan.

ROLE OF DIETICIAN IN PATIENT’S RECOVERY:-

Clinical Dieticians monitor, assess, and optimize nutrition status based on the patient’s medical condition and/or nutrition adequacy.

They confer with physicians and other health care professionals to coordinate medical and nutritional needs, and they make recommendations for tube and intravenous feedings and/or dietary supplements.

Clinical Dieticians counsel and educate patients how to make nutritionally sound food choices to speed up the recovery process, prevent disease and maintain good health.

Dieticians provide food and nutrition information, and support people to improve their health. They provide advice on nutrition-related matters and modify diets to help manage conditions such as diabetes, heart diseases (atheroscelerosis, angina, coronary heart disease, • stroke ,hypertension), liver diseases(Fatty liver disease, alcoholic liver disease, liver cirrhosis, hepatitis A,B,C), lung diseases(Asthma ,chronic obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Pneumonia, tuberculosis), overweight and obesity, constipation, cancer, food allergies, Anaemia and food intolerance, any type of cancer cases.

The following is the number of Central, Divisional, Sub-Divisional & Production Unit

Hospitals on the Indian Railways:-
(i) Central Hospitals                          =    64
(ii) Divisional Hospitals                    =   112
(iii) Sub-Divisional/PU Hospitals   =    55
                                              Total    = 231

Federation is sad to note that there are only 24 posts of Dieticians in about 22 Railway Hospitals” on Indian Railways. This proves that the posts of Dieticians have not been provided adequately in each Railway Hospital despite the fact that these Hospitals have more beds. It is needless to point out that in the Hospitals where there is Dietician, the ratio of Dietician to patient is 1:300-500 which itself is quite alarming and needs deployment of more staff of this category.

It is to be appreciated that ‘Diet and Nutrition’ is immensely helping in the treatment of diseases like Hypertension, dyslipidemia, diabetes, hepatitis and nephritis, hyperuremia and saves considerable amount towards the cost of medicine and the allied treatment.

NFIR, therefore, requests the Railway Board to accord approval for creation of posts of Dieticians in Railway Hospitals to ensure proper Health Care to the Railway employees and the RELHS beneficiaries. Federation may please kept advised of action taken in the matter.

Yours faithfully
sd/-
(Dr. M. Raghavaiah)
General Secretary

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Merger of the pre-revised pay scales of the promotional and the feeder posts in a common Grade fixation of pay-reg.

Cases of promotion taking place in the pre-revised pay structure between 1.1.2006 and the date of notification of CSS(RP) Rules, 2008 and the subsequent merger of the pre-revised pay scales of the promotional and the feeder posts in a common Grade fixation of pay-reg.,

NFIR
National Federation of Indian Railwaymen
3, CHELMSFORD ROAD, NEW DELHI – 110 055

Affiliated to :
Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC)
International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF)

No. I/2/Part III

Dated: 05/11/2015

The Secretary (E),
Railway Board,
New Delhi

Dear Sir,

Sub: Cases of promotion taking place in the pre-revised pay structure between 1.1.2006 and the date of notification of CSS(RP) Rules, 2008 and the subsequent merger of the pre-revised pay scales of the promotional and the feeder posts in a common Grade fixation of pay-reg., 

Ref: MoF (Dept. of Exp.)’s O.M. No. F-2-l/2015-E. III (A) dated 16 October 2015.

The Federation has come across an O.M. Dated 16th October 2015, on the subject issued by the Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure) wherein it has been decided by the Government of India that in cases where promotion took place in the pre-revised pay structure during the period between 01/01/2006 and the date of notification of CCS (RP) Rules, 2008 when the pre-revised and revised pay scales were different and the posts carried the character of feeder and promotional grades,pay fixation on such promotion shall be allowed under Rule 13 of the CCS(RP)Rules,2008 subject to certain conditions. A copy of the O.M. Referred to above is enclosed.

NFIR requests the Railway Board to issue corresponding instructions to all GM’s etc., in respect of Railway employees at an early date.

Yours faithfully,
(Dr. M. Raghavaiah),
General Secretary

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Expected DA Jan 2016 – Gets carefully scrutinized by the 7th Central Pay Commission

“Expected DA Jan 2016” gets carefully scrutinized by the 7th Pay Commission

"This time, it is not just the employees, but the members of the 7th Pay Commission too who are very eager to know about the Dearness Allowance from January 2016. "

'Expected DA January 2016' has the honour of making not just the Central Government employees and pensioners curious; it has even got the 7th Pay Commission on the list of eagerly waiting audience.

It is a well-known fact that Central Government employees love to read all kinds of information, analyses, orders, and predictions about the Dearness Allowance. Here are our fact- and trend-based predictions for the additional Dearness Allowance which will be announced from 01.01.2016. 

Calculation of DA : The Government of India presently calculates the level of inflation for purposes of grant of dearness allowance to Central Government Employees on the basis of the All India Consumer Price index Number for Industrial Workers (2001=100) (AICPI). The twelve monthly average of the AICPI (2001 base) as on 1st January and 1st July of each year is used for calculating the Dearness Allowance (DA).

Each month, the Central Government’s Labour Bureau releases price-related data called the CPI (IW) on Base Year 2001=100. 78 important cities and towns from all over the country were selected and the fluctuations in prices of essential commodities in all these places are noted. Based on these data, the points, abbreviated as AICPIN, are calculated. The Pay Commission will, in its report, explain in detail how the DA is calculated based on these statistics, known as the ‘DA Determination Formula.’

The Dearness Allowance of not just the Central Government employees, but also the state government employees, is being paid as per the method prescribed by the 6th Pay Commission. The DA calculation method was implemented from January 2006 and will continue to be in effect for ten years, until December 2015. This DA determination method comes to an end now due to the constitution of the 7th Pay Commission.

Implementation of 7th CPC : The 7th Pay Commission is expected to submit its recommendations to the government before December 2015. Its recommendations are expected to be implemented from January 2016 onwards. 

Dearness Allowance after 1.1.2016 : After 01.01.2016, Dearness Allowance will be issued based on the prices of essential commodities, as per the method recommended by the 7th Pay Commission. For example, the 6th Pay Commission’s recommendations were implemented from January 2006 onwards. The DA for the months of January 2006 to June 2006 was not paid. DA was issued only from the month of June 2006. 

DA Calculation Method of the 7th Pay Commission : Successive Pay Commissions have made changes to the DA formula, suggesting their own methodology for determining the quantum and frequency. The 7th Pay Commission will also expected to recommend a different methodology to determine the DA.

One cannot say for sure that the 7th Pay Commission will follow the method that was recommended by the 6th Pay Commission. It could modify the current CPI(IW) BY 2001-100 statistics index. It could also change the current “Linking Factor 115.76” method. It is difficult to predict how these factors would differ in the recommendations of the 7th Pay Commission report. 

Expected DA January 2016 : The Dearness Allowance from January 2016 will be calculated based on the AICPIN points for the six months starting from July 2015. The AICPIN points of only three months have been released as of now. Expected DA for January 2016 can be calculated only after the AICPIN points of October, November and December are released. On a fair guess, assuming that the AICPIN points remain the same for the remaining three months, one can expect Dearness Allowance of 6 percent and the total Dearness Allowance will increase by 125 percent. Unless there is a dramatic change in the AICPIN points, the total Dearness Allowance will very likely be around 125 percent. 

The relationship between the 7th Pay Commission and the DA : The quantum of Dearness Allowance mentioned above is an important aspect for 7th Pay Commission. It is based on this number that the much awaited Revised Basic Pay will be calculated. For instance, the amount of total DA percentage will be added to the current Basic Pay and to this, the weightage to be reommended by the 7th Pay Commission will be added and the new Basic Pay will be arrived at. 

The AICPIN points for the month of December 2015 will be released only in January 2016. Only then will it be possible to accurately calculate the Dearness Allowance from January 2016.

The 7th Pay Commission is expected to submit its report to the Central Government by December 2015. It remains to be seen how the 7th Pay Commission has calculated the final Dearness Allowance percentage.

Source: 90paisa.blogspot.in

Highlights of OROP Notification

Highlights of OROP Notification :

Central Government today issued the notification regarding implementation of ‘One Rank One Pension’ in respect of Defence Forces personnel.

Highlights of the OROP as stated in the Order are as follows:

Benefit over 25 lakh veterans and war widows

Pension of past pensioners would be re-fixed on the basis of pension of retirees of 2013 & the benefit will be from 1 July 2014.

Who opt to get discharged on their request would henceforth not get OROP benefits
Pension will be re-fixed as per average of min & max pension of personnel retired in 2013 in same rank & same length of service.

Pension for those drawing above the average shall be protected.

Arrears will be paid in four equal half yearly installments.

All family pensioners including those getting Spl/Liberalized family pension & Gallantry award winners to get arrears in 1 installment.

In future, the pension would be re-fixed every 5 years.

Personnel who opt to get discharged, now on, on their request will not get benefits of OROP. It will be effective prospectively.

Judicial Commission will be constituted to iron out the anomalies which shall submit its report in 6 months

OROP tables based on 2013 will be made available very soon.

OROP Notification issued by Central Government for Defence Forces personnel

Notification for Implementation of OROP Issued

The Government today issued the notification regarding implementation of ‘One Rank One Pension’ in respect of Defence Forces personnel.

Defence Forces of India have a rich history and tradition of bravery and gallantry. Defence forces have not only defend our borders with exemplary courage and valour but have also performed with fearless attitude and empathy in natural calamities and other trying circumstances. Government of India recognizes and respects their contribution.

The issue of One Rank One Pension was a long standing demand. Defence Forces had been demanding it for almost four decades but the issue could not be resolved. However, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi had made a commitment to implement it for the welfare of the ex-servicemen. Accordingly the Government had announced modalities for implementation of OROP on 05.09.2015. The Government Order by Ministry of Defence, which could not be issued due to model code of conduct, has been issued today.

Salient features of the OROP as stated in the Order are as follows:

I. To begin with, pension of the past pensioners would be re-fixed on the basis of pension of retirees of calendar year 2013 and the benefit will be effective with effect from 1.7.2014.

II. Pension will be re-fixed for all pensioners on the basis of the average of minimum and maximum pension of personnel retiring in 2013 in the same rank and with the same length of service.

III. Pension for those drawing above the average shall be protected.

IV. Arrears will be paid in four equal half yearly instalments. However, all the family pensioners, including those in receipt of Special/Liberalized family pensioners, and Gallantry award winners shall be paid arrears in one instalment.

V. In future, the pension would be re-fixed every 5 years.

4. Personnel who opt to get discharged henceforth on their own request under Rule 13(3)1(i)(b),13(3)1(iv) or Rule 16B of the Army Rule 1954 or equivalent Navy or Air Force Rules will not be entitled to the benefits of OROP. It will be effective prospectively.

5. The Govt. has decided to appoint a Judicial Committee to look into anomalies, if any, arising out of implementation of OROP. The Judicial Committee will submit its report in six months.

6. Detailed instructions along with tables indicating revised pension for each rank and each 
category, shall be issued separately for updation of pension and payment of arrears directly by Pension Disbursing Agencies.
The previous Government had made a budget announcement to implement the OROP and made a provision of Rs 500 Crore. The present Government undertook the task earnestly and realized that the actual additional annual expenditure would be eight to ten thousand crore at present and will increase further in future. Notwithstanding the financial constraints, true to its commitment the present Government has issued the Government order to implement the OROP in true spirit.

Source: PIB News

Revision of fee payable to various categories of Central Government counsel w.e.f. 01-10-2015: Deptt of Legal Affairs OM

Revision of fee payable to various categories of Central Government counsel w.e.f. 01-10-2015: Deptt of Legal Affairs OM

No. 26(1)/2014/judl.
Government of India
Ministry of Law & Justice
Department of Legal Affairs
Judicial Section

New Delhi the 1st October, 2015

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub: Revision of fee payable to various categories of Central Government counsel.

In partial modification to this Department’s various OMs issued from time to time. the undersigned is directed to convey approval of Competent Authority for the revision of the fee structure applicable to Government counsels of all the categories with immediate effect as per the details given below:-

(A)

The Fee structure applicable to Group ‘A’ ‘B’ and ‘C’ panel Counsel In Supreme Court:-

Sl. No.	Item of work	Revised fee Group ‘A’ Panel Counsel	Revised fee Group’B’& ‘E‘ Panel Counsel
1	All Regular Appeals and defended Writ Petitions (for final hearing)	Rs. 13500/- per case per day	Rs. 9000/- per case per day
2	All defended Admission matters (SLP/TP and writ petitions & other rnisc. matters for admission)	Rs. 9000/- per case per day	Rs. 4500/-per case per day
3	Settling of pleadings	Rs. 5250/- per case	………….
4	Appearance in Miscellaneous Applications	Rs. 4500/- per case	………….
5	Conference	Rs. 900/-per conference	…………
6	Out of Head quarter	Rs. 13500/- daily fee for the days of his absence from HQ	Rs. 9000/- daily fee for the days of his absence from HQ
7	Conveyance charges for performing local journey while outside Headquarter	Rs. 1500/-	Rs. 1500/-
8	Clerkage	Nil	Nil
9	Drafting SLP/Counter Affidavit/ Rejoinder etc.	………	Rs. 1500/- per case
10	Drawing Written Submission	………	Rs. 3000/- per case
11	Drafting of Appearance in Miscellaneous Applications (including mentioning of the case/Caveat/Clearance/obtaining the number and taking date for hearing	………	Rs. 3000/- per case

All other terms and conditions applicable to Group ‘A’, ‘B’, and ‘C’ Panel Counsel in Supreme Court in the ore-revised OM Ho. 21(04)/1999-Judl. dated 24.99.1999 read with OM No. 21(05)/1999-Judi. dated 01.10.2011 shall continue to remain applicable unless specifically revoked/revised.

(B)

The Fee structure applicable to Assistant Solicitors General of various High Courts, Central Government Standing Counsel of Delhi High Court (CGSC), Senior Central Government Standing Counsel (Sr. CGSC) of the various Benches of CAT and Senior Panel Counsels in various High Court / CAT Benches (excluding the High courts of Bombay and Calcutta) as per the following rates:-

Sl. No.	Item of work	Revised fee
1	Retainer Fee of:- Assistant Solicitor General of various High Courts. Central Government Standing Counsel of Delhi High Court (CGSC) and Senior Central Government Standing Counsel (Sr. CGSC) of various Benches of CAT.	Rs. 9000/- per month.
2	Suits, Writ Petitions and Appeals, including oral Applications for Leave to Appeal to Supreme Court in Writ Petitions.	Rs. 9000/- per case per day of effective hearing in case of non-effective hearing Rs. 1500/- per day subject to maximum of 5 hearing
3	Application for Leave to Appeal to Supreme Court in Writ Petitions-	Rs. 3000/- per case
4	Settling pleadings	Rs. 3000/- per case
5	Miscellaneous Application	Rs. 3000/- per case
6	Conference	900/- per conference subject to:- (i) for setting pleadings- one conference. (ii) In respect of hearing of Writ matters. Suits. appeals and Supreme courts leave applications etc- Three conference [Maximum]
7	Miscellaneous and out of pocket expenses	As per actual to the satisfaction of the administrative Ministry/ Department.

All ether terms and condition applicable to Senior Panel Counsels in various High Courts / CAT Benches {excluding the High Courts of Bombay and Calcutta in to this Department‘s, OM No. 24(2)] 99-judl.,OM No. 26(3)99-Judl.. OM No. 25(3)/99-Judl., and OM No. 26(2)/9 Judl., all dated 24.09.99, read with OM No-26(1)/2005-Judl. dated 31.01.2008 and OM No.26(1)/2011- Judl., dated 01.10.2011, shall continue to remain applicable unless specifically  revoked / revised.

[C]

Revision of the fee structure applicable to the Panel Counsel of High Courts as well as of CAT Benches of Bombay and Kolkata:-

Sl. No.	Item of work	Special Counsel	Senior Counsel Group. I	Senior Counsel Group. II	Jr. Counsel Advocate on record
1.	Suits, Appeals, Writ/Revision Petitions including Special Civil Application in the High Court.	Rs.9000	Rs.6000	Rs.3700	Rs.1800
	Per conference/Consultation	Rs.900	Rs.750	Rs.600	Rs.450
2.	Application including interim Motions. Notices. Appeals. Leave Application, Arbitration, Company Matters, Criminal Revision and other Land Acquisition References {per day per effective hearing]	Rs.3000	Rs.3000	Rs.2250	Rs.1350
	Per conference/Consultation	Rs.900	Rs.750	Rs.600	Rs.450
3.	Drafting or Settling Pleadings and Affidavits (per pleadings)	Rs. 3000	Rs.1800	Rs.1500	Rs.1050
	Per conference/Consultation	Rs. 900	Rs.750	Rs.600	Rs.450
4.	Appearance before Arbitration and Tribunals. etc and Courts other than High Courts {Per day per effective hearing }	Rs.7500	Rs.6000	Rs.3750	Rs.2250
	Per conference/Consultation	Rs.900	Rs.750	Rs.600	Rs.450
5.	Chamber Application, including Adjournment Application per day inclusive of consultation	NIL	Rs.1500	Rs.900	Rs.600
6.	Written opinions and written advice including advice on evidence {inclusive of consultation}	Rs.3750	Rs.2250	Rs.1350	Rs.1050

All other terms and conditions applicable to the Counsels of High Courts as well as of the CAT Benches of Bombay and Kolkata in the pre-revised OM No. 23(2)/2001-Judi. & OM No. 22(02)/2001 dated 14th July, 2001 read with 23(2)2011-Judl. dated 1st October shall continue to remain applicable unless specifically/revoked/revised:-

Note:- There will he ne ceiling can the number of conference / consultation in the case of Special Counsel, however in the case case other categories of Counsels. the number of conferences per cases will be limited to four (referable to six at the discretion of the Incharge (Litigation) of Branch Secretariat, Mumbai / Kolkata.

[D]

The Fee structure applicable for Panel Counsel, Delhi High Court and Central Govt. Counsel /Pleader of various High Courts (including Panel Counsel of various CAT, Benches) excluding the High Courts of  Bombay and Calcutta, as Per the following rates:-

Sl. No.	Item of work	Revised fee
1	Civil or Criminal Writ Petitions under Article 226 & 227 of the Constitution, Contempt Petitions. Criminal /Civil Revision Petitions. Reference to the High Court under Sales Tax Act and Banking Company Petitions.	Rs. 2250/- per effective hearing Rs. 450/- per non-effective hearing (subject to maximum of five hearings in a case)
2	Original Suits. Civil Appeal from Decrees in Suits and proceedings including second appeal and land acquisition appeal except LPA from Petitions under Article 226 & 227 of the Constitution (including drafting fee)	Ad. Valoram / regulation fee (subject to maximum of Rs. 45000/-in a case.)
3	Company Petitions	To be regulated by the rule contained in Appendix (iii) of the Company (Court) Rules, 1959
4	Drafting of civil Misc. applications to petitions under the Indian Succession  Act, Contempt of Court proceedings and other proceedings of an original nature	Rs. 1350/- per petition
5	Drafting of Civil Misc. applications to petitions under the Indian Succession Act, Contempt of Court proceedings and other proceedings of an original nature	Rs.1,125/- per petition
6.	Civil Misc. petitions. forma paupers, transfer petitions and other civil misc. petitions of routine nature	Rs.450/- per petition
7.	Consultation / conference fee	Rs.450/- per conference (subject to consultation maximum of 4 conferences in a case)
8	Appearance before the High Court in application under Section 34 & 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act. 1996 Appearance before Arbitrator/Umpires etc.	Rs.2,250/- per effective hearing Rs. 450/- per non effective hearing [subject to a maximum of 5 hearing in a case). Rs.450/- per non-effective hearing (subject to a maximum of 5 hearings in a case).

All other terms and condition applicable to above mentioned Counsels in to this Department’s, in OM Ho. 24(2)/99-.Judl., OM No. 26(1)/99-Judl., OM No. 25(3}/99-Judl. and OM No. 26(2)/99-Judl. dated 24.09.99 read with OM Ho. 26(1)/2005-Judl. dated 31.01.2008 and shall continue to remain applicable unless specifically revoked/revised.

(E)

The Fee structure Standing Govt. Counsel and Additional Standing Govt. Counsel in the District and Subordinate Courts:-

 

Sl. No.	Item of work	Revised fee
1.	Retainer fee for Standing Govt. Counsel	Rs.6000 per month
2.	Fee for effective hearing	Rs. 1800 per dav
3.	Fee for non-effective hearing	Rs. 600 per day (not more than 5 such hearings in a case)
4.	Fee for drafting Written  Statement, Grounds of Appeal etc.	Rs. 1500 per pleading
5.	Fee for drafting other pleadings of misc. nature misc. nature	Rs. 600 per pleading
6.	Fee per Conference	Rs. 900 (subject to maximum of 5 such conferences in a case / group of identical cases)
7.	Daily fee for out of Headquarters	Rs.2700 per day
8.	Conveyance charges for local journey outside Headquarters	Rs. 900 [lump sum]
9.	Expenses for stay in hotels	Rs. 1800 per day
10.	Clerkage	@ 10% of total fee excluding of miscellaneous and out of pocket expenses (maximum Rs. 5250 in a case)
11.	Fee for identical Cases	Full fee in the 1st case and Rs. 750 in per suit for connected cases (max. 3 cases)
12.	Miscellaneous and out of pocket expenses	As per actual to the satisfaction of the administrative Department.

All other terms and conditions applicable to above mentioned Counsels in tothis Department’s, OM No. 27/l11)/1999-Judl dated 24.09.1999 read with OM No. 27(25)/2011-Judl. dated 01.09.2011. shall continue to remain applicable unless specifically revoked/revised

(F)

The Fee structure applicable to Senior/Junior Arbitration Panel Counsel:-

Sl. No.	Details of work	Proposed Revised fee
1.	Fee for effective hearing
	Senior Counsel	Rs. 2,250/- per appearance
	Junior Counsel	Rs. 1,500/- per appearance
2.	Fee for non-effective hearing
	Senior Counsel	Rs. 450/- per appearance
	Junior Counsel	Rs. 300/- per appearance [maximum four such hearings}
3.	For drafting pleadings
	Senior Counsel	1,500/- per pleading
	Junior Counsel	750/- per pleading
4.	Conference fee
	Senior Counsel	Rs. 450/- per Conference
	Junior Counsel	Rs. 300/- per Conference [maximum four such Conference in a case}
5.	Daily fee out of Headquarters
	Senior Counsel	Rs. 3.000/- per day
	Junior Counsel	Rs. 2.250/- per day

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All other terms and conditions applicable to OM Ho. 30(3)/99-Judl. dated 24.09.99 read with OM No. 25(11)/2005/Judl. dated 31.01.2008, shall continue to remain applicable unless specifically revoked/revised.

The above revised fee will be effective from 01.10. 2015.

3. The counsel will be paid fee at the old rates in respect of their appearance in the Court etc. and other work done by them prior to 01.10.2015 and at the revised rates in respect of the work done by them on/after 01.10. 2015.

4. This issues with the approval of the Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure E.II(B) Branch. ID NoteNo.9(11)/99-E.II(B) dated 02.03.2015 and 07.00.2015.

(Suresh Chandra)

Joint Secretary and Legal Adviser

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