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ओरिएंटल बैंक ऑफ कामर्स
ORIENTAL BANK OF COMMERCE (A GOVT.OF INDIA UNDERTAKING)
(भारत सरकार का उपक्रम) क्लस्टर मोनिट्रिंग ऑफिस-आरआरएल, राजएमपी राम लल्ला जी का रास्ता, जौहरी बाज़ार, जयपुर (राज।) – 302003
Cluster Monitoring Office- RRL, RAJ&MP: Ram Lalla Ji Ka Rasta, Johri Bazar, Jaipur (Raj) - 302003
ORIENTAL BANK OF COMMERCE (A Government Of India Undertaking)
Cluster Monitoring Office - Resolution, Recovery & Law, RAJ&MP Ram Lalla Ji Ka Rasta, Johri Bazar, Jaipur (Raj.)-302003 Phone- 0141-2575809 Email : [email protected]
MENT FOR EMMENT OF ADVOCATES Oriental Bank of Commerce invites applications from Advocates within the meaning of Advocates Act, 1961 enrolled with the respective State Bar Council, having requisite qualification and experience in Banking Laws, DRT & DRAT matters/NCLT/ High Court, State Commission, matters pertaining to SARFAESI Act, 2002, Corporate Laws, Service Matters, Litigation matters before different Courts, Civil, Consumer and Criminal matters, N.I. Act, Arbitration proceedings, Recovery Suits, property search reports etc. for Senior/Junior of Advocates for Bank’s branches/offices coming within the jurisdiction of Cluster Monitoring Office - Resolution, Recovery & Law, Rajasthan & M.P. comprising of Districts of Ajmer, Alwar, Baran, Bhopal, Bikaner, Bundi, Churu, Dausa, Dewas, Gurgaon, Gwalior, Hanumangarh, Indore, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Morena, Nagaur, Pali, Raisen, Rajsamand, Rewari, Sehore, Sikar, Srigangangar, Udaipur, Ujjain and Vidisha. Advocates already on our Bank’s and desirous of continuing on Bank’s are also required to apply afresh. No. of advocates to be emled are 276 (for stated districts/ Sub Divisions/ Courts etc) and 20 for DRTs (Jaipur & Jabalpur both). For detailed & conditions, please visit Bank’s web site www.obcindia.co.in. Last date of receiving application by the Bank is 26.08.2017 before 5:00 p.m. *Note – The number of advocates may increase or decrease as per our final requirement CLUSTER MONITORING HEAD
ओरिएंटल बैंक ऑफ कामर्स
ORIENTAL BANK OF COMMERCE (A GOVT.OF INDIA UNDERTAKING)
(भारत सरकार का उपक्रम)
Cluster Monitoring Office- RRL, RAJ&MP Ram Lalla Ji Ka Rasta, Johri Bazar, Jaipur (Raj) - 302003
क्लस्टर मोनिट्रिंग ऑफिस-आरआरएल, राजएमपी राम लल्ला जी का रास्ता, जौहरी बाज़ार, जयपुर (राज।) – 302003
ओररयन्टल बैंक ऑि कॉमसस (भारत सरकार का उपक्रम)
क्लस्टि मॉनिटरिंग कार्ासलर् – र्माधाि, वर्ल ू ी एवं ववधध, िाजएमपी राम लल्ला जी का रास्ता,
जौहरी बाज़ार, जयपरु 302003 – (राज।) Phone- 0141-2575809, Email : [email protected]
अधधवक्ताओं को बैंक के पैिल पि र्ूचीबद्ध कििे हेतु ववज्ञापि
ओररयन्टल बैंक ऑि कॉमसस, वररष्ठ/कनिष्ठ
अधिवक्ताओिं को अपिे पैिल पर रखिे हेतु आवेदि आमिंत्रित
करता है । आवेदि करिे वाले अधिवक्ता, अधिवक्ता अधिनियम, पररभा ा के अिंतगसत सिंबधिं ित रा य ावधिक
परर ज म पिंजीकरत हों, जजिके पास बैंफकिं ग नियमों, ऋण वसल ू ी अधिकरण एविं ऋण वसूली अपीलीय
अधिकरण मामले / राष्रीय किंपिी ावधि प्राधिकरण/ उला न्यायालय/, रा य उपभोक्ता ाववाद प्रनततो आयोग, सरिेसी अधिनियम,
2002 से सिंबधिं ित मामलों, कॉरपोरे ट कािि ू , सेवा सिंबधिं ित मामले, ावभभन्ि
न्यायालयों के समक्ष न्यानयक मामले, भसावल, उपभोक्ता एविं आपराधिक मामले, एि आई एक्ट, 1881 ( परक्रारयभलखत अधिनियम, 1881) , मध्यस्थता एविं सल ु ह के मामले, ररपोटस आट्द का अपेक्षक्षत अिभ ु व हो । वर्ूली एवं ववधध, िाजस्थाि एवं एमपी,
वसूली के मुकदमे, सिंपजतत खोज
इलछुक अधिवक्ता बैंक के क्लस्टि मॉनिटरिंग कार्ासलर्र्माधाि-, जजसम
Ajmer, Alwar, Baran, Bhopal, Bikaner, Bundi,
Churu, Dausa, Dewas, Gurgaon, Gwalior, Hanumangarh, Indore, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Morena, Nagaur, Pali, Raisen, Rajsamand, Rewari, Sehore, Sikar, Srigangangar, Udaipur, Ujjain and Vidisha जजले शाभमल हैं, के क्षेिाधिकार के अिंतगसत आिेवाली शाखाओ/ कायासलयों के भलए अपिे आवेदि पि प्रेा त कर सकते हैं ।
बैंक के पैिल पर पव ू स म पिंजीकरत एविं पैिल म बिे रहिे
हे तु इलछुक अधिवक्ता िए भसरे से आवेदि कर। ऋण वसल ू ी अधिकरण (डीआरटी) (जयपरु एविं जबलपरु ) के भलए 20 एविं उपरोक्त जजलों/ सब डडावजि/ कोटस आट्द के भलए 276 अधिवक्ताओिं को बैंक के पैिल पर सूाीबद्ध फकया जािा है। अवश्य दे ख।
ावस्तत र नियम एविं शतों के भलए, करपया बैंक की वेबसाइट www.obcindia.co.in
आवेदि प्राप्त कििे की अंनतम नतधथ 26.08.2017 को शामI 0055 बजे तक है िोट: वकीलों की सिंख्या बैंक की जरूरत के ट्हसाब से घटाई व बढ़ाई जा सकती है
क्लस्टि मॉनिटरिंग प्रमख ु
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ओरिएंटल बैंक ऑफ कामर्स
ORIENTAL BANK OF COMMERCE (A GOVT.OF INDIA UNDERTAKING)
(भारत सरकार का उपक्रम)
Cluster Monitoring Office- RRL, RAJ&MP Ram Lalla Ji Ka Rasta, Johri Bazar, Jaipur (Raj) - 302003
क्लस्टर मोनिट्रिंग ऑफिस-आरआरएल, राजएमपी राम लल्ला जी का रास्ता, जौहरी बाज़ार, जयपुर (राज।) – 302003
MENT FOR EMMENT OF ADVOCATES & CONDITIONS General 1. The number of advocates required on Bank’s under the CMO is as under S. No 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28
District
Senior/ Junior
Total
AJMER ALWAR BARAN BHOPAL BIKANER BUNDI CHURU DAUSA DEWAS GURGAON GWALIOR HANUMANGARH INDORE JAIPUR JODHPUR KOTA MORENA NAGAUR PALI RAISEN RAJSAMAND REWARI SEHORE SIKAR SRIGANGANAGAR UDAIPUR UJJAIN VIDISHA TOTAL
8 11 3 12+10 (10 for DRT Jabalpur) 22 3 3 3 3 3 10 29 11 48+10 (10 for DRT Jaipur) 10 9 6 3 4 4 4 10 5 3 36 5 4 4 296
8 11 3 22 22 3 3 3 3 3 10 29 11 58 10 9 6 3 4 4 4 10 5 3 36 5 4 4 296
2. The size of the and number of Advocates in shall be determined by the Competent Authority from time to time based on the requirement and quantum of work. Page 3 of 24
ओरिएंटल बैंक ऑफ कामर्स
ORIENTAL BANK OF COMMERCE (A GOVT.OF INDIA UNDERTAKING)
(भारत सरकार का उपक्रम)
Cluster Monitoring Office- RRL, RAJ&MP Ram Lalla Ji Ka Rasta, Johri Bazar, Jaipur (Raj) - 302003
क्लस्टर मोनिट्रिंग ऑफिस-आरआरएल, राजएमपी राम लल्ला जी का रास्ता, जौहरी बाज़ार, जयपुर (राज।) – 302003
The volume of work shall be assessed on the basis of the pending cases in the preceding year and the fresh cases likely to be added in the succeeding year. 3. The advocate shall not necessarily be emled for specific court and shall accept the work assigned to him and shall not refuse to accept any work without reasonable cause. 4. Refusal by any advocate to accept any work otherwise than on grounds of conflict of interest shall be grounds of removal of such advocate from Bank’s . Similarly, no advocate as long as he/she is on Bank’s shall contest any matter against the Bank. 5. Applications are to be submitted as per format given in Annexure A along with requisite documents. 6. Emment shall be at the sole discretion of the Bank and no advocate shall claim emment as a matter of right. Similarly, work allotted to the advocates shall be as per Bank’s policy and assessment and no advocate shall claim allotment of cases as a matter of right. 7. Last date of receipt of application is 26.08.2017 Period of Emment: 1. The advocates shall be emled only for a period of three years which shall be subject to annual review. This shall also be applicable for the advocates who are already emled and the advocates who have completed their tenure shall be taken out of the , unless emled afresh. 2. After the end of three years, emment of an advocate shall come to an end and no new cases will be assigned to the advocate. 3. The advocate however, subject to fulfillment of norms can apply afresh for emment as and when Bank calls for application as per the prescribed procedure and his/her candidature/ application shall be considered on its merits and the advocate can be emled afresh for such fresh period and it shall be treated as a fresh emment. 4. In case of legal retainers who perform dual role i.e., as a legal retainer and as a advocate, their emment as a advocate shall be on the aforesaid lines. However, the retainership will be for one year, renewable on year to year basis with maximum period of five years at a stretch.
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ओरिएंटल बैंक ऑफ कामर्स
ORIENTAL BANK OF COMMERCE (A GOVT.OF INDIA UNDERTAKING)
(भारत सरकार का उपक्रम)
Cluster Monitoring Office- RRL, RAJ&MP Ram Lalla Ji Ka Rasta, Johri Bazar, Jaipur (Raj) - 302003
क्लस्टर मोनिट्रिंग ऑफिस-आरआरएल, राजएमपी राम लल्ला जी का रास्ता, जौहरी बाज़ार, जयपुर (राज।) – 302003
MAINTENANCE OF AND NUMBER OF ADVOCATES 1. The maximum number of advocates at each District / Tehsil Headquarter shall be need based. 2. In Metropolitan cities where there are more districts within a shorter radius, the shall be maintained district court wise. 3. There shall be no overlapping of advocates. i.e., advocate on one at a particular district shall not be kept on the of other district/place. 4. Every CMO shall have a Senior and Junior of advocates JUNIOR The junior level advocate shall be emled for Civil Courts / Title Search / Securitization Act / Consumer Forum/ Central Government Industrial Tribunal / Complaint under Sec. 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act (if amount involved is less than ` 10 lac) etc. The junior of advocate shall consist of advocates from amongst the energetic and promising of the bar preferably with excellent academic background as well. The advocate to be emled under this category shall have a minimum 5 years of standing practice at the Bar or is ex banker having length of service or retired executive of reputed PSU having experience as enumerated hereunder and shall have attended different types of matters before the Courts / Forums / Tribunals. The advocate shall have expertise in most of the following fields:
Documentation, title search, Banking laws.
Recovery litigation before Courts and Securitization Act.
District Consumer Forum
Criminal Complaints, Complaints u/s 138 N.I. Act.
Labour Cases / CGIT
SENIOR Page 5 of 24
ओरिएंटल बैंक ऑफ कामर्स
ORIENTAL BANK OF COMMERCE (A GOVT.OF INDIA UNDERTAKING)
(भारत सरकार का उपक्रम)
Cluster Monitoring Office- RRL, RAJ&MP Ram Lalla Ji Ka Rasta, Johri Bazar, Jaipur (Raj) - 302003
क्लस्टर मोनिट्रिंग ऑफिस-आरआरएल, राजएमपी राम लल्ला जी का रास्ता, जौहरी बाज़ार, जयपुर (राज।) – 302003
The senior level advocate shall be emled for High Court / State Commission / DRT / DRAT / National Commission / Supreme Court / Criminal Complaint including complaint under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act (if amount involved is ` 10 lac & above) etc. The senior advocates shall have very high eminence, reputation and standing at the bar and not necessarily having the designation of senior advocate granted by the court. The advocates to be emled under this category shall have a minimum 10 years of standing practice at the Bar or is ex banker having length of service or retired executive of reputed PSU having experience as enumerated hereunder and shall have attended different types of matters before the Courts/Forums/Tribunals. The advocate shall have expertise in most of the following fields:
Documentation, title search, Banking laws.
Recovery litigation before Courts, including DRT / DRAT and Securitisation Act.
Consumer Matters, Competition and related economic legislation matters
Company law, Debenture Trustee matters, NCLT, FEMA, Security Laws and SEBI
Service laws, cases before labour Court/Tribunal ,CGIT
Writ jurisdiction and other matters before High Court
Advocate on Record for matters before Hon’ble Supreme Court
There shall be no overlapping of advocates in Senior as well as junior i.e., an advocate on senior shall not be kept on the junior .
Sub-/Categories Amongst the senior and junior , sub- shall be created on the basis of their specialization and their services be utilized accordingly for that particular work as detailed here under:
Senior : DRT, High Court, State Commission, National Commission etc Page 6 of 24
ओरिएंटल बैंक ऑफ कामर्स
ORIENTAL BANK OF COMMERCE (A GOVT.OF INDIA UNDERTAKING)
(भारत सरकार का उपक्रम)
Cluster Monitoring Office- RRL, RAJ&MP Ram Lalla Ji Ka Rasta, Johri Bazar, Jaipur (Raj) - 302003
क्लस्टर मोनिट्रिंग ऑफिस-आरआरएल, राजएमपी राम लल्ला जी का रास्ता, जौहरी बाज़ार, जयपुर (राज।) – 302003
NCLT cases Service (HRD) cases Criminal cases (other than NI Act cases) Suits against bank.
Junior : Civil court matters and document vetting District consumer forum cases NEC matters NI Act cases, CMM Applications etc
5. The aforesaid list is only illustrative and not exhaustive. Depending upon the volume and nature of work at a CMO/Cluster, categorization be done at CMO. 6. There shall be no overlapping of advocates in Senior as well as junior i.e., an advocate on senior shall not be kept on the junior . 7. However, where the cases pertaining to one court goes in appeal or otherwise to a higher court such as High court etc in the same city, the same advocate may be engaged as an exception. ALLOCATION OF CASES TO ADVOCATES The distribution and allotment of cases shall be as per policy of the Bank at its sole discretion and no advocate shall claim work as a matter of right
CRITERIA FOR EMMENT Advocate to be emled shall have the following:i)
High standard of integrity, acumen and competency.
ii)
Length of practice and specialization in the area of law beneficial to the Bank & experience in conducting Bank’s cases.
iii)
Emled with other banks/ FIs/ PSUs / Central/state Governments etc. The advocate shall not have been black listed /removed from by any other such organizations & a declaration to this effect is required to be furnished by the Advocate at the time of emment.
iv)
Annual income-tax return filed with the Tax Authorities.
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ओरिएंटल बैंक ऑफ कामर्स
ORIENTAL BANK OF COMMERCE (A GOVT.OF INDIA UNDERTAKING)
(भारत सरकार का उपक्रम)
Cluster Monitoring Office- RRL, RAJ&MP Ram Lalla Ji Ka Rasta, Johri Bazar, Jaipur (Raj) - 302003
क्लस्टर मोनिट्रिंग ऑफिस-आरआरएल, राजएमपी राम लल्ला जी का रास्ता, जौहरी बाज़ार, जयपुर (राज।) – 302003
v)
If the advocate is also emled by other bank/ PSU/ FI then opinion of that bank / PSU/ FI may be obtained.
vi)
Advocates exclusively practicing in criminal courts having minimum experience of 5 years can be emled for attending to criminal work. In complicated urgent criminal matters, advocates having expertise in any particular matter can also be assigned the work at the sole discretion of the Bank, though not on .
vii)
Advocates shall be willing to abide by the Bank’s and conditions as to fees, charges, submission of pleadings for approval etc. and consent to this effect shall be furnished by the advocate before emment.
COPIES OF DOCUMENTS TO BE OBTAINED FROM THE ADVOCATE SUBMITTING BIO DATA
WHILE
1. High School Certificate in of age. 2. Registration with Bar Council. 3. Identity Card issued by Bar Association / Bar Council. 4. Letter of emment with other bank /Govt. organizations. 5. Certificates in of educational qualifications. 6. Annual income-tax return filed with the Tax Authorities 7. An undertaking from the advocate to the effect that all information furnished by him/ her is correct and he/ she shall not demand / charge legal fee in excess of bank’s schedule of legal fee shall also be furnished by the advocate. With a view to broaden the of advocates, firms and knowledgeable & experienced exprofessionals in Banking and Personnel matters may be brought on the of the advocates. The emment guidelines for such law firms and ex-Bankers etc. are given hereunder: 1. Emment of firms of lawyers on the of advocates To em a law firm on the of the advocates following criterion should be met :– A. The senior most partner of the firm shall have the minimum experience as stipulated for emling an individual advocate, either in senior or junior .
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ओरिएंटल बैंक ऑफ कामर्स
ORIENTAL BANK OF COMMERCE (A GOVT.OF INDIA UNDERTAKING)
(भारत सरकार का उपक्रम)
Cluster Monitoring Office- RRL, RAJ&MP Ram Lalla Ji Ka Rasta, Johri Bazar, Jaipur (Raj) - 302003
क्लस्टर मोनिट्रिंग ऑफिस-आरआरएल, राजएमपी राम लल्ला जी का रास्ता, जौहरी बाज़ार, जयपुर (राज।) – 302003
B. Power to relax criterion for minimum experience will be the same as in case of an individual advocate. C. Dement of the firm shall be done in case of any breach of any & conditions of engagement by any of the partners / associates of the firm. D. The fee will be paid to the firm as per the schedule of the fee of the Bank. E. In case of any deficiency in service or professional misconduct on part of the emled firm the Bank may, at its sole discretion, take action against the firm as well as against any of erring partner / associate. F. No partner / associates of law firm will appear against the Bank in any legal proceedings so long as they remain associated with the law firm. G. The legal work will be assigned to the firm and all the correspondence will be made with the firm through the senior partner / associates of the firm. H. Any change in the constitution of the firm must be reported to the Bank and the Bank shall have sole discretion and authority to de the firm if the change is of the nature which will render the firm unsuitable to be on the of the Bank. 2. Criterion for emment of advocates who are ex-banker or former executive of PSUs The following is the criterion for emling advocates who are ex-banker or former executives of PSUs on the of the Bank :– A. The ex banker / ex executive of PSU is enrolled as an advocate with the Bar Council of respective state. B. The ex banker was in the scale IV or equivalent at the time of his leaving the service. C. The ex banker must have been in banking services for at least 20 years continuously and his services were not put to an end by the employer bank due to any misconduct on his part. D. If the ex banker was the law officer (specialist category) then the criterion may be relaxed as per policy of the Bank.
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ओरिएंटल बैंक ऑफ कामर्स
ORIENTAL BANK OF COMMERCE (A GOVT.OF INDIA UNDERTAKING)
(भारत सरकार का उपक्रम)
Cluster Monitoring Office- RRL, RAJ&MP Ram Lalla Ji Ka Rasta, Johri Bazar, Jaipur (Raj) - 302003
क्लस्टर मोनिट्रिंग ऑफिस-आरआरएल, राजएमपी राम लल्ला जी का रास्ता, जौहरी बाज़ार, जयपुर (राज।) – 302003
E. The ex executive of PSU was in the minimum of E-3 category or equivalent at the time of his/ her leaving the service. F. The ex executive of PSU must have been in services of PSU for at least 30 years continuously and has been enrolled with the Bar Council as advocate for two years and his / her services were not put to an end by the employer PSU due to any misconduct on his part. G. If the ex executive of PSU was the law officer (specialist category) than the criterion of length of service may be relaxed as per policy of the Bank. H. Ex-Banker should also hold minimum experience of 3 years practice at Bar either before ing the bank or after retirement
REVIEW OF ADVOCATES: Every year the performance of the advocates on shall be reviewed and nonperforming advocates shall be removed from the on the basis of parameters like pace of disposal of cases, promptness with which Bank’s matters are attended to, interest taken on recovery of Bank’s dues, adherence to Bank’s schedule of legal fees / conditions of emment and nature of court orders obtained etc. The review shall be done by the competent authority. DEMENT OF ADVOCATES The matters of counsels whose legal investigation of title and search report proved false or became a matter of question raising doubts about the correctness of the opinion , such counsel shall not be entrusted with any more work of investigation of title and providing search report. Further, besides deling of such counsels, if found guilty of misconduct/wrong reporting, action shall be taken against them by filing complaint before the respective bar council as well. However, if the competent authority is satisfied that any advocate is guilty of misconduct / wrong reporting etc., he / she shall be removed from the at once. Court cases / DRT matters dealt by him / her shall be re-allotted to other advocates. Misconduct on the part of the Advocate shall mean and include any of the following:1. Handing over the brief to another advocate without prior written permission of the bank or refusal of any legal assignment made by the Bank without any cogent reason. 2. Failing to attend the hearing of the case without sufficient reason. 3. Notwithstanding that the advocate’s fees has been paid or not: Page 10 of 24
ओरिएंटल बैंक ऑफ कामर्स
ORIENTAL BANK OF COMMERCE (A GOVT.OF INDIA UNDERTAKING)
(भारत सरकार का उपक्रम)
Cluster Monitoring Office- RRL, RAJ&MP Ram Lalla Ji Ka Rasta, Johri Bazar, Jaipur (Raj) - 302003
क्लस्टर मोनिट्रिंग ऑफिस-आरआरएल, राजएमपी राम लल्ला जी का रास्ता, जौहरी बाज़ार, जयपुर (राज।) – 302003
i. Not acting as per bank’s instructions or going against specific instructions. ii. Not returning the brief when demanded or not allowing or evading to allow its inspection on demand. 4.
Misappropriation of bank’s money in the hands of the Advocates or earmarking the same towards his fees without consent of the Bank.
5.
Threatening, intimidating or abusing any of the Bank’s employees, officers, directors or representatives.
6.
Advocate himself appearing against bank or making any of his chamber mates, associates or juniors to appear on behalf of any of the defendants in Bank’s suit/petition without seeking written consent from the bank.
7.
Giving of improper legal advice or wrong title opinion.
8.
Committing an act tantamounting to contempt of court.
9.
Conviction of the Advocate in any offense resulting into punishment of arrest or detention or debarring by the Bar Council upon a complaint filed by his clients without limiting to bank.
10. Giving false information in the application for emment. 11. ing on information relating to Bank’s case on to adversaries or their advocate which may cause damage to the bank’s interests and 12. Giving false or misleading information to the bank relating to the proceedings of the case. 13. Any other professional misconduct. Further Bank may seek explanation from advocates who wrongly certify as to clear legal titles in respect of assets, by negligence or connivance, and if no reply/ satisfactory clarification is received from them within one month, Bank may report their names to IBA.
The fee payable to the advocate shall be as per the fee schedule in vogue at the time of assignment/ entrustment of the case. The fee as per schedule payable to the advocate is the maximum fee permissible and shall be negotiated by the competent authority to keep it at a
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ओरिएंटल बैंक ऑफ कामर्स
ORIENTAL BANK OF COMMERCE (A GOVT.OF INDIA UNDERTAKING)
(भारत सरकार का उपक्रम)
Cluster Monitoring Office- RRL, RAJ&MP Ram Lalla Ji Ka Rasta, Johri Bazar, Jaipur (Raj) - 302003
क्लस्टर मोनिट्रिंग ऑफिस-आरआरएल, राजएमपी राम लल्ला जी का रास्ता, जौहरी बाज़ार, जयपुर (राज।) – 302003
minimum. No advocate shall demand fee which is higher than as prescribed in Bank’s fee schedule.
THE PRESENT SCHEDULE OF FEES PAYABLE TO THE ADVOCATES IS AS UNDER: WHEN BANK FILES / CONTESTS ORIGINAL SUITS FOR RECOVERY IN CIVIL COURTs, DRTs & HIGH COURTs HAVING ORIGINAL JURISDICTION
Sr. No. Particulars
Legal Fees besides 10% Clerkage Major Cities Other Places
1.
Upto ` 1.00 lakhs
2.
` 1.00 lakhs to ` 2.00 ` 6,000/- + 3% on the lakhs amount exceeding ` 1.00 lakhs (Maximum ` 6000/- + ` 3000/- = ` 9,000/-) ` 2.00 lakhs to ` As above Plus 1% on the amount 10.00 lakhs exceeding ` 2 lakhs (Maximum ` 6,000/- + ` 3,000/- + ` 8000/- = ` 17000/` 10.00 lakhs & ` 17000/- for the 1st ` 10 above lakhs and ` 500/- for every additional ` 1 lakhs or part thereof. (Subject to maximum ` 40,000/-)
3.
4.
` 6,000/-
` 5,000/` 5,000/- + 3% on the amount exceeding ` 1.lakhs ` 5,000/- + ` 3000/- = ` 8000/As above +1% on the amount exceeding ` 2 lakhs (Maximum ` 5,000/- + ` 3000/- + ` 8000/- = ` 16,000/-) ` 16,000/- for the 1st ` 10 lakhs and ` 500/- for every additional ` 1 lakhs or part thereof. (Subject to maximum ` 35,000/-)
Major Cities – Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad & Bengaluru. Other Places – All cities which have not been categorized as major cities as above. The legal fee as per the above schedule shall be payable in three installments as under:-
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ओरिएंटल बैंक ऑफ कामर्स
ORIENTAL BANK OF COMMERCE (A GOVT.OF INDIA UNDERTAKING)
(भारत सरकार का उपक्रम)
Cluster Monitoring Office- RRL, RAJ&MP Ram Lalla Ji Ka Rasta, Johri Bazar, Jaipur (Raj) - 302003
क्लस्टर मोनिट्रिंग ऑफिस-आरआरएल, राजएमपी राम लल्ला जी का रास्ता, जौहरी बाज़ार, जयपुर (राज।) – 302003
1. 2. 3.
25% at the time of filing of plaint/OA/Written Statement by the bank 25% on completion of evidence and exhibition of documents by both the parties. 50% after obtaining final orders and submitting certified copy to the Bank.
EXPARTE PROCEEDINGS If the Suit or Original Application is decreed ex-parte either on of nonappearance or non-filing of written statement or not pursuing the matter by the defendants after filing the written statement or for whatsoever reason, 50% of total fee shall be payable in two stages i.e. (i) As per Stage –1 above i.e. 25% and balance 25% after obtaining final orders.
COUNTER CLAIM / SET OFF In case the defendants file counter claim / right to set off and the bank has filed WS / Reply, in that event, the advocate shall be paid additional legal fee @ 25% of the total fee payable in single installment with 10% clerkage, as it requires extra time and professional attention to contest the matters by the advocate engaged.
FEE FOR REPRESENTING THE BANK WHERE IT IS A PROFORMA DEFENDANT Particulars IN DRT / DRAT/ HIGH COURT IN CIVIL COURTS
Major Cities Other Cities ` 5,000/- + 10% ` 4,000/- + clerkage clerkage ` 3,000/- + 10% ` 2,500/- + clerkage clerkage
10% 10%
Note
No separate fee shall be payable to the advocate for obtaining interim orders / orders on interlocutory applications or for defending interlocutory applications moved by the defendants/ third parties during the course of the Suit / OA filed by the bank.
To contest application of defendants to set aside ex-parte final order, the fee shall be 10% of the total fee payable in the matter, calculated, as above. If the ex-parte final order is set aside and trial is recommenced, the advocate shall be paid only the balance amount payable i.e. remaining 50% of the total fee payable, as above.
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ओरिएंटल बैंक ऑफ कामर्स
ORIENTAL BANK OF COMMERCE (A GOVT.OF INDIA UNDERTAKING)
(भारत सरकार का उपक्रम)
Cluster Monitoring Office- RRL, RAJ&MP Ram Lalla Ji Ka Rasta, Johri Bazar, Jaipur (Raj) - 302003
क्लस्टर मोनिट्रिंग ऑफिस-आरआरएल, राजएमपी राम लल्ला जी का रास्ता, जौहरी बाज़ार, जयपुर (राज।) – 302003
In the event of Suit / OA being dismissed on default or for whatever reason not being on merits, no fee shall be payable for the restoration of the same to the advocate who was contesting the case at the time of dismissal.
Compromise decree shall not be treated as decree on merits and the fee payable shall be only 50% of the total fee payable. However, if the is fully adjusted at the final stage of the case i.e. at the stage of oral evidence or final arguments, the advocate shall be entitled to the full fees.
If the is adjusted / withdrawn, advocate fee shall be paid as per the stage of the case and no further fee is payable.
EXECUTION APPLICATION The fee for execution of decree / recovery certificate in DRTs shall be 50% of the fee payable on the original side, payable in the following manner:1. 2.
At the time of filing execution – 50% + 10% clerkage At the time of final recovery - 50% + 10% clerkage
IF EXECUTION APPLICATION IS ADJOURNED SINE DIE & REVIVED LATER The advocate shall be paid only the balance amount of the fee payable to her/him as above.
INTERVENER APPLICATION / OBJECTIONS FILED BY THIRD PARTY ETC. A separate fee shall be payable in two equal installments for opposing intervener applications/ objections filed by third parties during the course of execution proceedings of the bank / in High Court, DRT & Civil Courts under SARFAESI Act 2002 / in other proceedings as the case may be as these are to be contested very strongly to safeguard Bank’s interest. First installment of fee will be paid at the time of filing reply on bank’s behalf second installment of fee after final disposal of the application / objection calculated as under :BEFORE RECOVERY OFFICER, DRT & CIVIL COURT Major Cities
Other Cities
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ओरिएंटल बैंक ऑफ कामर्स
ORIENTAL BANK OF COMMERCE (A GOVT.OF INDIA UNDERTAKING)
(भारत सरकार का उपक्रम)
Cluster Monitoring Office- RRL, RAJ&MP Ram Lalla Ji Ka Rasta, Johri Bazar, Jaipur (Raj) - 302003
क्लस्टर मोनिट्रिंग ऑफिस-आरआरएल, राजएमपी राम लल्ला जी का रास्ता, जौहरी बाज़ार, जयपुर (राज।) – 302003
` 5000/-+ 10% clerkage
` 4000/-+ 10% clerkage
If there are more than one intervener application, the total fee besides 10% clerkage payable for contesting all the intervenor applications shall be ` 8,500/- in major cities and ` 7,000/- in other cities. BEFORE PO, DRT/DRAT & HIGH COURT Major Cities
Other Cities
` 7000/-+ 10% clerkage
` 5000/-+ 10% clerkage
If there are more than one intervener application, the total fee payable for contesting all the intervenor applications shall be fixed at ` 12,000/- + 10% clerkage in major cities and ` 10,000/- +10% clerkage in other cities.
FOR OBTAINING RC FROM DRT ON THE BASIS OF CIVIL COURT DECREE Major Cities ` 5000/-+ clerkage
Other Cities 10% ` 4000/-+ clerkage
10%
APPEALS BY BANK/ AGAINST BANK Payment of advocate fee shall be made in two installments i.e. 50% at the time of filing appeal / filing objection (in case of appeals against the bank) with 10% clerkage and balance at the time of final disposal of appeal with 10% clerkage . 1.
APPEALS IN DRATs & DISTRICT COURTS AGAINST FINAL ORDERS
The legal fee payable shall be same as the fee payable on the original side for filing original Suit / OA as per existing policy. However, if the same advocate is contesting original suit as well as appeal, 80% of the total fee will be given to the advocate. Wherever there are cross appeals, multiple appeals etc. against the same final orders, only single professional fee shall be payable to the advocate.
2.
APPEALS FROM ORDERS OF RECOVERY OFFICER BEFORE DRT & DRAT Page 15 of 24
ओरिएंटल बैंक ऑफ कामर्स
ORIENTAL BANK OF COMMERCE (A GOVT.OF INDIA UNDERTAKING)
(भारत सरकार का उपक्रम)
Cluster Monitoring Office- RRL, RAJ&MP Ram Lalla Ji Ka Rasta, Johri Bazar, Jaipur (Raj) - 302003
क्लस्टर मोनिट्रिंग ऑफिस-आरआरएल, राजएमपी राम लल्ला जी का रास्ता, जौहरी बाज़ार, जयपुर (राज।) – 302003
Major Cities Other Cities Maximum ` 7,500/- + Maximum ` 6,000/- + 10% clerkage 10% clerkage 3.
FEE FOR FILING/ CONTESTING APPEAL BEFORE DRAT AGAINST INTERLOCUTORY ORDERS OF DRT (MISC APPEALS)
Same as earlier, a consolidated amount of 50% of the sanctioned professional fee be payable before DRT 4.
REVISION/ SECOND APPEAL
Same labour & time is involved as in contesting the original suit / OA except recording of evidence. As such, 50% of the fee payable on the original side for filing original Suit / OA shall be payable. REVIEW APPLICATION BEFORE THE DRTS / DRATS & DISTRICT COURTS/ HIGH COURTS ` 1,000/- in Civil / District Courts & ` 1,500/- only in High Courts & DRTs/ DRATs as professional fee shall be payable for filing and contesting an application for review of the order ed by the same Court. WRIT PETITION/ APPLICATION U/SEC 482 Cr PC BEFORE HIGH COURT For drafting, filing and contesting Writ Petition by the Bank / against the Bank before High Courts, the maximum consolidated fee shall be payable as under keeping in view of the complexity of the matter:Major Cities ` 15,000/- + 10% clerkage
Other Cities `10,000/- + 10% clerkage
Bail Matters where legal and financial is provided to the staff as per Bank’s policy For filing bail petition before For filing bail petition District Courts before High Courts ` 10,000.00 ` 15,000.00
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ओरिएंटल बैंक ऑफ कामर्स
ORIENTAL BANK OF COMMERCE (A GOVT.OF INDIA UNDERTAKING)
(भारत सरकार का उपक्रम)
Cluster Monitoring Office- RRL, RAJ&MP Ram Lalla Ji Ka Rasta, Johri Bazar, Jaipur (Raj) - 302003
क्लस्टर मोनिट्रिंग ऑफिस-आरआरएल, राजएमपी राम लल्ला जी का रास्ता, जौहरी बाज़ार, जयपुर (राज।) – 302003
EXPLANATORY NOTE
6.
1.
Fee is to be paid in two equal installments. One at the time of filing of W.P./ Counter affidavit by the advocate and the balance after disposal of the case and on submission of certified copy of the final order. The competent authority shall negotiate the fee with the advocate on case to case basis and try to fix the same at minimum level.
2.
If the writ is not itted, then only one installment of fee shall be payable.
3.
For any interim application / petition filed by the Bank, an additional fee upto ` 3,000/- can be considered depending upon the nature, complexity, urgency etc. of the application/ petition and the nature of reliefs sought with the prior approval of competent authority.
4.
If any conference is required with senior advocate (not necessarily designated), a maximum consolidated fee of ` 4,500/- in major cities & ` 3000/- in other cities shall be payable as onetime fee after getting prior approval from competent authority and no further fee shall be payable for subsequent conferences, if any.
5.
Where writs are of general nature without involving complicated facts and legal issues, the advocate’s fee in such cases shall be negotiated and fixed at reasonable amount, making efforts to fix the same at less than the amount prescribed above. In group writ petitions, the fee shall be negotiated and fixed by the competent authority.
FEE FOR VARIOUS APPLICATIONS UNDER THE COMPANIES ACT The fee for various applications moved under the Companies Act shall range between ` 5,000/- & `10,000/- in High Courts located in major cities as well as in other cities. Fee is to be paid in two equal installments i.e. first at the time of filing of appropriate application/ objection by the advocate and the balance after disposal of the case and on submission of certified copy of the final order to the bank.
CASES BEFORE SUPREME COURT Maximum consolidated fee of ` 20000/- + 10% clerkage shall be payable and the same shall be payable in two equal installments - one at the time of filing of SLP / Counter Page 17 of 24
ओरिएंटल बैंक ऑफ कामर्स
ORIENTAL BANK OF COMMERCE (A GOVT.OF INDIA UNDERTAKING)
(भारत सरकार का उपक्रम)
Cluster Monitoring Office- RRL, RAJ&MP Ram Lalla Ji Ka Rasta, Johri Bazar, Jaipur (Raj) - 302003
क्लस्टर मोनिट्रिंग ऑफिस-आरआरएल, राजएमपी राम लल्ला जी का रास्ता, जौहरी बाज़ार, जयपुर (राज।) – 302003
affidavit by the advocate and the balance after disposal of the case and on submission of certified copy of the final order. Wherever senior advocates are to be engaged, separate fee shall be negotiated and settled by competent authority. The fee payable to the advocate on record shall only be ` 15,000/- + 10% clerkage. In case the SLP is disposed of / dismissed at the initial stage itself / or ission, then only 50% of consolidated fee, stated above, shall be payable to advocate on record. Where the Bank is only a proforma defendant, maximum fee payable shall be ` 10000/inclusive of clerkage. Fee for holding conference with Senior Advocate shall be ` 5000/- and no further fee shall be payable for subsequent conferences, if any. FEE FOR DRAFTING SLP / COUNTER AFFIDAVIT / REDER AFFIDAVIT IN COMPLICATED MATTERS BEFORE SUPREME COURT In exceptional cases the maximum fee for the above matters, if drafted by an advocate who is not on the Bank’s and has not been engaged for contesting the matter shall be ` 5,000/- consolidated (without clerkage). FOR FILING CAVEAT APPLICATION
DRT / DRAT / Civil ` 1,500/- (inclusive of clerkage) Court High Court
` 2,000/-(inclusive of clerkage)
Supreme Court
` 3000/-(inclusive of clerkage)
APPLICATION/ APPEAL UNDER SECURITISATION ACT When the borrower or Bank files application / Appeal under Section 17(1) or 18(1) in DRT/ DRAT respectively the professional fee besides 10% clerkage payable to advocate shall be as under :Particulars
Major Cities
Other Cities
Upto ` 10 lakhs Above ` 10 lakhs – upto ` 50 lakhs
` 6000/` 9000/-
` 5000/` 7500/-
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ओरिएंटल बैंक ऑफ कामर्स
ORIENTAL BANK OF COMMERCE (A GOVT.OF INDIA UNDERTAKING)
(भारत सरकार का उपक्रम)
Cluster Monitoring Office- RRL, RAJ&MP Ram Lalla Ji Ka Rasta, Johri Bazar, Jaipur (Raj) - 302003
क्लस्टर मोनिट्रिंग ऑफिस-आरआरएल, राजएमपी राम लल्ला जी का रास्ता, जौहरी बाज़ार, जयपुर (राज।) – 302003
Above ` 50 lakhs – upto ` 100 lakhs Above ` 100 lakhs
` 12000/` 15000/-
` 10000/` 12500/-
The above payment shall be made in two equal installments i.e. one at the time of filing appeal / reply as the case may be and the balance after final disposal. In case appeal is against existing DRT case, then the same advocate who is already handling the case in DRT shall be engaged. APPLICATION/ APPEAL UNDER SECURITISATION ACT FOR FILING APPLICATION & OBTAINING ORDER FOR PHYSICAL POSSESSION UNDER SARFAESI ACT 2002 BEFORE CHIEF METROPOLITAN MAGISTRATE OR DISTRICT MAGISTRATE THROUGH ADVOCATES
Major Cities Other Cities ` 6,000/- to ` 10,000/- ` 5,000/- to ` 8,000/per property per property The fee shall be fixed in the above range depending upon the amount involved, value of the property etc. The competent authority shall negotiate the fee with the advocate on case to case basis and try to fix the same at minimum level possible. The fee shall be payable in two equal installments i.e. first at the time of filing of application and next at the time of obtaining physical possession by the bank / settlement of the after obtaining order for physical possession. In case the matter is settled before granting of order by CMM/DM, only 50% of the total fee will be given to advocate. The decision regarding engagement of counsel for filing application before CMM/DM shall be taken by the concerned competent authority only in those cases where possession of secured assets is resisted by the Borrower / guarantor/mortgagor.
APPLICATION/ COMMISSION
APPEAL
IN
MATTERS
REFERRED
TO
COMPETITION
The amount of fee payable in above cases will range from ` 5,000/- to ` 10000/- + 10% clerkage payable in two equal installments, negotiable depending upon the complexity of matter.
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ओरिएंटल बैंक ऑफ कामर्स
ORIENTAL BANK OF COMMERCE (A GOVT.OF INDIA UNDERTAKING)
(भारत सरकार का उपक्रम)
Cluster Monitoring Office- RRL, RAJ&MP Ram Lalla Ji Ka Rasta, Johri Bazar, Jaipur (Raj) - 302003
क्लस्टर मोनिट्रिंग ऑफिस-आरआरएल, राजएमपी राम लल्ला जी का रास्ता, जौहरी बाज़ार, जयपुर (राज।) – 302003
APPLICATION/ APPEAL BEFORE NCLT /NCLAT ` 10,000/- to ` 20,000/- + 10% clerkage, depending upon the complexity of the matter. The fee shall be payable in three stages i.e. 25% at the time of initial stage and 25% at the time of arguments 50% after disposal. APPLICATION/ APPEAL IN CRIMINAL MATTERS 1. Filing of Application under CrPC including Sec 200 / Complaint under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act / any other application filed under the provisions of CrPC Major Cities
Other Cities
Maximum amount of ` 7,000/- Maximum amount of ` 5,000/+ 10% clerkage + 10% clerkage Competent Authority shall negotiate with the advocate and try to fix fee at the minimum. 2. Where criminal case is to be instituted / contested by the Bank, the fee be paid shall be as under :-
3.
Amount involved
Major Cities Other Cities
Up to ` 10 lakhs 10 lakhs to 50 lakhs 50 lakhs to 1 Crore Above ` 1 Crore
` ` ` `
6000/9000/12,000/15,000/-
` ` ` `
5500/8000/11000/13000/-
Drafting and filing of Criminal Complaint before Police Authorities Major Cities ` 3,000/-
Other Cities ` 2,000/-
FEE FOR CONSUMER FORUMS & COMMISSIONS BY BANK/ AGAINST BANK
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ओरिएंटल बैंक ऑफ कामर्स
ORIENTAL BANK OF COMMERCE (A GOVT.OF INDIA UNDERTAKING)
(भारत सरकार का उपक्रम)
Cluster Monitoring Office- RRL, RAJ&MP Ram Lalla Ji Ka Rasta, Johri Bazar, Jaipur (Raj) - 302003
क्लस्टर मोनिट्रिंग ऑफिस-आरआरएल, राजएमपी राम लल्ला जी का रास्ता, जौहरी बाज़ार, जयपुर (राज।) – 302003
Major Cities Consolidated amount 5,000/- + 10% clerkage
Other Cities District Forum of ` Consolidated amount of ` 4,000/- + 10% clerkage State Commission ` 7,500/- consolidated + 10% clerkage in major as well as other cities National Commission ` 15,000/- consolidated + 10% clerkage shall be payable.
EXPLANATORY NOTE The above fee shall be payable in two installments i.e. 50% at the time of filing the complaint/appeal/ Revision/ Written Statement and balance 50% after final orders and submission of certified copy of the final orders to bank. When the matter is settled between the parties and case is disposed of as settled, withdrawn or dismissed out of Forum / Commission, only 50% of schedule fee shall be payable.
PREMISES MATTERS Major Cities Other Cities ` 10,000/- to ` 20,000/-+10% ` 7,000/- to ` 15000/- + 10% clerkage clerkage The above fee shall be payable in two instalments i.e. 50% at the time of filing the pleading / Written Statement and balance 50% after final orders and submission of certified copy of the final orders to bank. The competent authority shall negotiate the fee with the advocate on case to case basis and try to fix the same at minimum level depending upon the complexity of matter, valuation of the case, court in which suit is to be filed etc. FEE PAYABLE FOR TRANSFERRED CASES There are instances, where the bank has to change the advocate and get the files of the Suit/OA/Appeal transferred from the advocate to whom the original assignment was given, to other advocate. In such circumstances, the legal fee to be paid to new advocate, shall be determined as per stage of the case. However, the total fee paid to both the advocates for a particular case shall not exceed the total fee payable as per Page 21 of 24
ओरिएंटल बैंक ऑफ कामर्स
ORIENTAL BANK OF COMMERCE (A GOVT.OF INDIA UNDERTAKING)
(भारत सरकार का उपक्रम)
Cluster Monitoring Office- RRL, RAJ&MP Ram Lalla Ji Ka Rasta, Johri Bazar, Jaipur (Raj) - 302003
क्लस्टर मोनिट्रिंग ऑफिस-आरआरएल, राजएमपी राम लल्ला जी का रास्ता, जौहरी बाज़ार, जयपुर (राज।) – 302003
schedule. However, if the case is decided ex-parte (or) compromised after the transfer of case to the new advocate, s/he may be paid 50% of the balance fee, subject to the minimum of 25% of the total sanctioned fee, as earlier. FOR DRAFTING/EXECUTION OF LEASE DEED / SALE DEED ETC. OF BANK’S PREMISES & IMMOVABLE PROPERTIES The maximum advocate fee shall be ` 5,000/- plus 10% clerkage depending upon the nature of work and quantum involved besides actual miscellaneous expenses incurred in ing the document & obtaining ed document from the authority. The Regional Heads to negotiate the fee with the advocate on case to case basis and try to fix the same at minimum level.
FEE FOR DRAFTING OF PLAINTS/ OA IN SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES Sometime the plaint / OA has been drafted by the advocate after perusing all the documents but the Bank does not file suit / OA because of several reasons like the borrower gives some settlement proposition / adjust the , in such circumstances, the professional fee without clerkage for drafting the plaint/OA, which are not filed subsequently shall be paid @ 15% of the total fee payable on the suit/OA without clerkage. In the event of the suit in the filed at later stage, the fee as above paid shall be deducted from the regular fee to be paid at the time of suit filing. LEGAL NOTICE IN NPA S DEMANDING REPAYMENT Amount involved
Professional fee (inclusive of clerkage) Upto ` 1 lakh ` 550/- consolidated. Above ` 1 lakh & upto ` 5 lakhs ` 750/- consolidated. Above ` 5 lakhs & upto ` 10 lakhs ` 900/- consolidated. Above ` 10 lakhs & upto ` 50 lakhs ` 1200/- consolidated. Above ` 50 lakhs ` 1500/- consolidated. Actual expenses of typing and postage ed by receipts/bills shall be extra. LEGAL NOTICES / REPLY NOTICES IN OTHER MATTERS In case the legal notice/ reply of notice has been sent by advocate, the fee will be ` 1000/- to ` 1500/- (inclusive of clerkage) + typing & postage charges etc. depending upon nature & complexity of the issues involved. Page 22 of 24
ओरिएंटल बैंक ऑफ कामर्स
ORIENTAL BANK OF COMMERCE (A GOVT.OF INDIA UNDERTAKING)
(भारत सरकार का उपक्रम)
Cluster Monitoring Office- RRL, RAJ&MP Ram Lalla Ji Ka Rasta, Johri Bazar, Jaipur (Raj) - 302003
क्लस्टर मोनिट्रिंग ऑफिस-आरआरएल, राजएमपी राम लल्ला जी का रास्ता, जौहरी बाज़ार, जयपुर (राज।) – 302003
FEE FOR NON-ENCUMBRANCE CERTIFICATE AND LEGAL OPINION ON TITLE AFTER CONDUCTING SEARCH OF ALL RELEVANT RECORDS The professional fee payable in such cases shall relate to the property and not to the amount to be sanctioned. Amount Involved
Major Cities
Other Cities Urban & Semi Rural Urban Upto ` 1 ` 2000/- per ` 1000/per ` 500/- per property. crore property property Above ` 1 ` 3000/- per ` 2000/per ` 1000/- per property Crore property property
It will be settled at the minimum level by the competent authority keeping in view the complexities that exist in title documents. Beside the said professional fee, actual expenses like search fee paid, typing charges etc. ed by receipts/ bills, depending upon the amount involved will also be paid to the concerned advocate. However, no conveyance expenses are allowed Further, the fee for NEC in case of staff loan will remain same as earlier i.e ` 500/- in case the amount involved is upto ` 5 lakhs & ` 1000/- in case the amount involved is above ` 5 lakhs besides the actual expenses incurred. 1. In shall be ensured that no adjournments are sought by the bank’s advocates except in exceptional circumstances. However, the adjournments sought by the defendants shall be opposed very strongly and if the court is inclined to grant it, heavy cost shall be insisted upon. The opposition of the Bank’s advocate should be got recorded in the proceedings. 2. It shall further be ensured that no long dates are fixed by Courts/Tribunals and if, sought to be fixed, it should be vehemently opposed and detailed report along with reasons explaining the fixation of long dates should be kept on record. 3. The Bank’s counsels shall send a detailed report of the proceedings immediately on conclusion of proceedings preferably on e mail and invariably in hard copies to both the Branch and the concerned controlling office hereafter. 4. The advocates shall also make timely updates (on the same day) on any system/portal/app which may be deployed by the Bank for this purpose. IDs/s for the same shall be provided by the Bank. Page 23 of 24
ओरिएंटल बैंक ऑफ कामर्स
ORIENTAL BANK OF COMMERCE (A GOVT.OF INDIA UNDERTAKING)
(भारत सरकार का उपक्रम)
Cluster Monitoring Office- RRL, RAJ&MP Ram Lalla Ji Ka Rasta, Johri Bazar, Jaipur (Raj) - 302003
क्लस्टर मोनिट्रिंग ऑफिस-आरआरएल, राजएमपी राम लल्ला जी का रास्ता, जौहरी बाज़ार, जयपुर (राज।) – 302003
5. The bills of miscellaneous expenses above ` 1000/- submitted by the advocates on of typing, Photostat etc. shall be ed on submission of original bills/receipts/boarding /tickets etc. by the competent authority. 6. All miscellaneous Legal expenses shall be paid by competent authority on submission of bills, receipts, cash memos duly verified by the officer attending the court proceedings. The proper record shall be maintained by the advocate of all legal expenditure incurred for each case. 7. The Advocates should not use Bank’s name, logo, symbol etc. in their letter head, sign board, name plates, rubber stamps, etc; such as ‘Legal advisor to Oriental Bank of Commerce’/ ‘Advocate for Oriental Bank of Commerce’, etc. 8. In case the name of the advocate is approved for inclusion on Bank’s , letter on the lines of Annexure C shall be sent to the advocate which shall have to be accepted by the advocate to be emled and having cases assigned to him/her.
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ORIENTAL BANK OF COMMERCE (A GOVT.OF INDIA UNDERTAKING)
(भारत सरकार का उपक्रम) क्लस्टर मोनिट्रिंग ऑफिस-आरआरएल, राजएमपी राम लल्ला जी का रास्ता, जौहरी बाज़ार, जयपुर (राज।) – 302003
Cluster Monitoring Office- RRL, RAJ&MP: Ram Lalla Ji Ka Rasta, Johri Bazar, Jaipur (Raj) - 302003
ORIENTAL BANK OF COMMERCE (A Government Of India Undertaking)
Cluster Monitoring Office - Resolution, Recovery & Law, RAJ&MP Ram Lalla Ji Ka Rasta, Johri Bazar, Jaipur (Raj.)-302003 Phone- 0141-2575809 Email : [email protected]
MENT FOR EMMENT OF ADVOCATES Oriental Bank of Commerce invites applications from Advocates within the meaning of Advocates Act, 1961 enrolled with the respective State Bar Council, having requisite qualification and experience in Banking Laws, DRT & DRAT matters/NCLT/ High Court, State Commission, matters pertaining to SARFAESI Act, 2002, Corporate Laws, Service Matters, Litigation matters before different Courts, Civil, Consumer and Criminal matters, N.I. Act, Arbitration proceedings, Recovery Suits, property search reports etc. for Senior/Junior of Advocates for Bank’s branches/offices coming within the jurisdiction of Cluster Monitoring Office - Resolution, Recovery & Law, Rajasthan & M.P. comprising of Districts of Ajmer, Alwar, Baran, Bhopal, Bikaner, Bundi, Churu, Dausa, Dewas, Gurgaon, Gwalior, Hanumangarh, Indore, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Morena, Nagaur, Pali, Raisen, Rajsamand, Rewari, Sehore, Sikar, Srigangangar, Udaipur, Ujjain and Vidisha. Advocates already on our Bank’s and desirous of continuing on Bank’s are also required to apply afresh. No. of advocates to be emled are 276 (for stated districts/ Sub Divisions/ Courts etc) and 20 for DRTs (Jaipur & Jabalpur both). For detailed & conditions, please visit Bank’s web site www.obcindia.co.in. Last date of receiving application by the Bank is 26.08.2017 before 5:00 p.m. *Note – The number of advocates may increase or decrease as per our final requirement CLUSTER MONITORING HEAD
ओरिएंटल बैंक ऑफ कामर्स
ORIENTAL BANK OF COMMERCE (A GOVT.OF INDIA UNDERTAKING)
(भारत सरकार का उपक्रम)
Cluster Monitoring Office- RRL, RAJ&MP Ram Lalla Ji Ka Rasta, Johri Bazar, Jaipur (Raj) - 302003
क्लस्टर मोनिट्रिंग ऑफिस-आरआरएल, राजएमपी राम लल्ला जी का रास्ता, जौहरी बाज़ार, जयपुर (राज।) – 302003
ओररयन्टल बैंक ऑि कॉमसस (भारत सरकार का उपक्रम)
क्लस्टि मॉनिटरिंग कार्ासलर् – र्माधाि, वर्ल ू ी एवं ववधध, िाजएमपी राम लल्ला जी का रास्ता,
जौहरी बाज़ार, जयपरु 302003 – (राज।) Phone- 0141-2575809, Email : [email protected]
अधधवक्ताओं को बैंक के पैिल पि र्ूचीबद्ध कििे हेतु ववज्ञापि
ओररयन्टल बैंक ऑि कॉमसस, वररष्ठ/कनिष्ठ
अधिवक्ताओिं को अपिे पैिल पर रखिे हेतु आवेदि आमिंत्रित
करता है । आवेदि करिे वाले अधिवक्ता, अधिवक्ता अधिनियम, पररभा ा के अिंतगसत सिंबधिं ित रा य ावधिक
परर ज म पिंजीकरत हों, जजिके पास बैंफकिं ग नियमों, ऋण वसल ू ी अधिकरण एविं ऋण वसूली अपीलीय
अधिकरण मामले / राष्रीय किंपिी ावधि प्राधिकरण/ उला न्यायालय/, रा य उपभोक्ता ाववाद प्रनततो आयोग, सरिेसी अधिनियम,
2002 से सिंबधिं ित मामलों, कॉरपोरे ट कािि ू , सेवा सिंबधिं ित मामले, ावभभन्ि
न्यायालयों के समक्ष न्यानयक मामले, भसावल, उपभोक्ता एविं आपराधिक मामले, एि आई एक्ट, 1881 ( परक्रारयभलखत अधिनियम, 1881) , मध्यस्थता एविं सल ु ह के मामले, ररपोटस आट्द का अपेक्षक्षत अिभ ु व हो । वर्ूली एवं ववधध, िाजस्थाि एवं एमपी,
वसूली के मुकदमे, सिंपजतत खोज
इलछुक अधिवक्ता बैंक के क्लस्टि मॉनिटरिंग कार्ासलर्र्माधाि-, जजसम
Ajmer, Alwar, Baran, Bhopal, Bikaner, Bundi,
Churu, Dausa, Dewas, Gurgaon, Gwalior, Hanumangarh, Indore, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Morena, Nagaur, Pali, Raisen, Rajsamand, Rewari, Sehore, Sikar, Srigangangar, Udaipur, Ujjain and Vidisha जजले शाभमल हैं, के क्षेिाधिकार के अिंतगसत आिेवाली शाखाओ/ कायासलयों के भलए अपिे आवेदि पि प्रेा त कर सकते हैं ।
बैंक के पैिल पर पव ू स म पिंजीकरत एविं पैिल म बिे रहिे
हे तु इलछुक अधिवक्ता िए भसरे से आवेदि कर। ऋण वसल ू ी अधिकरण (डीआरटी) (जयपरु एविं जबलपरु ) के भलए 20 एविं उपरोक्त जजलों/ सब डडावजि/ कोटस आट्द के भलए 276 अधिवक्ताओिं को बैंक के पैिल पर सूाीबद्ध फकया जािा है। अवश्य दे ख।
ावस्तत र नियम एविं शतों के भलए, करपया बैंक की वेबसाइट www.obcindia.co.in
आवेदि प्राप्त कििे की अंनतम नतधथ 26.08.2017 को शामI 0055 बजे तक है िोट: वकीलों की सिंख्या बैंक की जरूरत के ट्हसाब से घटाई व बढ़ाई जा सकती है
क्लस्टि मॉनिटरिंग प्रमख ु
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ओरिएंटल बैंक ऑफ कामर्स
ORIENTAL BANK OF COMMERCE (A GOVT.OF INDIA UNDERTAKING)
(भारत सरकार का उपक्रम)
Cluster Monitoring Office- RRL, RAJ&MP Ram Lalla Ji Ka Rasta, Johri Bazar, Jaipur (Raj) - 302003
क्लस्टर मोनिट्रिंग ऑफिस-आरआरएल, राजएमपी राम लल्ला जी का रास्ता, जौहरी बाज़ार, जयपुर (राज।) – 302003
MENT FOR EMMENT OF ADVOCATES & CONDITIONS General 1. The number of advocates required on Bank’s under the CMO is as under S. No 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28
District
Senior/ Junior
Total
AJMER ALWAR BARAN BHOPAL BIKANER BUNDI CHURU DAUSA DEWAS GURGAON GWALIOR HANUMANGARH INDORE JAIPUR JODHPUR KOTA MORENA NAGAUR PALI RAISEN RAJSAMAND REWARI SEHORE SIKAR SRIGANGANAGAR UDAIPUR UJJAIN VIDISHA TOTAL
8 11 3 12+10 (10 for DRT Jabalpur) 22 3 3 3 3 3 10 29 11 48+10 (10 for DRT Jaipur) 10 9 6 3 4 4 4 10 5 3 36 5 4 4 296
8 11 3 22 22 3 3 3 3 3 10 29 11 58 10 9 6 3 4 4 4 10 5 3 36 5 4 4 296
2. The size of the and number of Advocates in shall be determined by the Competent Authority from time to time based on the requirement and quantum of work. Page 3 of 24
ओरिएंटल बैंक ऑफ कामर्स
ORIENTAL BANK OF COMMERCE (A GOVT.OF INDIA UNDERTAKING)
(भारत सरकार का उपक्रम)
Cluster Monitoring Office- RRL, RAJ&MP Ram Lalla Ji Ka Rasta, Johri Bazar, Jaipur (Raj) - 302003
क्लस्टर मोनिट्रिंग ऑफिस-आरआरएल, राजएमपी राम लल्ला जी का रास्ता, जौहरी बाज़ार, जयपुर (राज।) – 302003
The volume of work shall be assessed on the basis of the pending cases in the preceding year and the fresh cases likely to be added in the succeeding year. 3. The advocate shall not necessarily be emled for specific court and shall accept the work assigned to him and shall not refuse to accept any work without reasonable cause. 4. Refusal by any advocate to accept any work otherwise than on grounds of conflict of interest shall be grounds of removal of such advocate from Bank’s . Similarly, no advocate as long as he/she is on Bank’s shall contest any matter against the Bank. 5. Applications are to be submitted as per format given in Annexure A along with requisite documents. 6. Emment shall be at the sole discretion of the Bank and no advocate shall claim emment as a matter of right. Similarly, work allotted to the advocates shall be as per Bank’s policy and assessment and no advocate shall claim allotment of cases as a matter of right. 7. Last date of receipt of application is 26.08.2017 Period of Emment: 1. The advocates shall be emled only for a period of three years which shall be subject to annual review. This shall also be applicable for the advocates who are already emled and the advocates who have completed their tenure shall be taken out of the , unless emled afresh. 2. After the end of three years, emment of an advocate shall come to an end and no new cases will be assigned to the advocate. 3. The advocate however, subject to fulfillment of norms can apply afresh for emment as and when Bank calls for application as per the prescribed procedure and his/her candidature/ application shall be considered on its merits and the advocate can be emled afresh for such fresh period and it shall be treated as a fresh emment. 4. In case of legal retainers who perform dual role i.e., as a legal retainer and as a advocate, their emment as a advocate shall be on the aforesaid lines. However, the retainership will be for one year, renewable on year to year basis with maximum period of five years at a stretch.
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ओरिएंटल बैंक ऑफ कामर्स
ORIENTAL BANK OF COMMERCE (A GOVT.OF INDIA UNDERTAKING)
(भारत सरकार का उपक्रम)
Cluster Monitoring Office- RRL, RAJ&MP Ram Lalla Ji Ka Rasta, Johri Bazar, Jaipur (Raj) - 302003
क्लस्टर मोनिट्रिंग ऑफिस-आरआरएल, राजएमपी राम लल्ला जी का रास्ता, जौहरी बाज़ार, जयपुर (राज।) – 302003
MAINTENANCE OF AND NUMBER OF ADVOCATES 1. The maximum number of advocates at each District / Tehsil Headquarter shall be need based. 2. In Metropolitan cities where there are more districts within a shorter radius, the shall be maintained district court wise. 3. There shall be no overlapping of advocates. i.e., advocate on one at a particular district shall not be kept on the of other district/place. 4. Every CMO shall have a Senior and Junior of advocates JUNIOR The junior level advocate shall be emled for Civil Courts / Title Search / Securitization Act / Consumer Forum/ Central Government Industrial Tribunal / Complaint under Sec. 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act (if amount involved is less than ` 10 lac) etc. The junior of advocate shall consist of advocates from amongst the energetic and promising of the bar preferably with excellent academic background as well. The advocate to be emled under this category shall have a minimum 5 years of standing practice at the Bar or is ex banker having length of service or retired executive of reputed PSU having experience as enumerated hereunder and shall have attended different types of matters before the Courts / Forums / Tribunals. The advocate shall have expertise in most of the following fields:
Documentation, title search, Banking laws.
Recovery litigation before Courts and Securitization Act.
District Consumer Forum
Criminal Complaints, Complaints u/s 138 N.I. Act.
Labour Cases / CGIT
SENIOR Page 5 of 24
ओरिएंटल बैंक ऑफ कामर्स
ORIENTAL BANK OF COMMERCE (A GOVT.OF INDIA UNDERTAKING)
(भारत सरकार का उपक्रम)
Cluster Monitoring Office- RRL, RAJ&MP Ram Lalla Ji Ka Rasta, Johri Bazar, Jaipur (Raj) - 302003
क्लस्टर मोनिट्रिंग ऑफिस-आरआरएल, राजएमपी राम लल्ला जी का रास्ता, जौहरी बाज़ार, जयपुर (राज।) – 302003
The senior level advocate shall be emled for High Court / State Commission / DRT / DRAT / National Commission / Supreme Court / Criminal Complaint including complaint under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act (if amount involved is ` 10 lac & above) etc. The senior advocates shall have very high eminence, reputation and standing at the bar and not necessarily having the designation of senior advocate granted by the court. The advocates to be emled under this category shall have a minimum 10 years of standing practice at the Bar or is ex banker having length of service or retired executive of reputed PSU having experience as enumerated hereunder and shall have attended different types of matters before the Courts/Forums/Tribunals. The advocate shall have expertise in most of the following fields:
Documentation, title search, Banking laws.
Recovery litigation before Courts, including DRT / DRAT and Securitisation Act.
Consumer Matters, Competition and related economic legislation matters
Company law, Debenture Trustee matters, NCLT, FEMA, Security Laws and SEBI
Service laws, cases before labour Court/Tribunal ,CGIT
Writ jurisdiction and other matters before High Court
Advocate on Record for matters before Hon’ble Supreme Court
There shall be no overlapping of advocates in Senior as well as junior i.e., an advocate on senior shall not be kept on the junior .
Sub-/Categories Amongst the senior and junior , sub- shall be created on the basis of their specialization and their services be utilized accordingly for that particular work as detailed here under:
Senior : DRT, High Court, State Commission, National Commission etc Page 6 of 24
ओरिएंटल बैंक ऑफ कामर्स
ORIENTAL BANK OF COMMERCE (A GOVT.OF INDIA UNDERTAKING)
(भारत सरकार का उपक्रम)
Cluster Monitoring Office- RRL, RAJ&MP Ram Lalla Ji Ka Rasta, Johri Bazar, Jaipur (Raj) - 302003
क्लस्टर मोनिट्रिंग ऑफिस-आरआरएल, राजएमपी राम लल्ला जी का रास्ता, जौहरी बाज़ार, जयपुर (राज।) – 302003
NCLT cases Service (HRD) cases Criminal cases (other than NI Act cases) Suits against bank.
Junior : Civil court matters and document vetting District consumer forum cases NEC matters NI Act cases, CMM Applications etc
5. The aforesaid list is only illustrative and not exhaustive. Depending upon the volume and nature of work at a CMO/Cluster, categorization be done at CMO. 6. There shall be no overlapping of advocates in Senior as well as junior i.e., an advocate on senior shall not be kept on the junior . 7. However, where the cases pertaining to one court goes in appeal or otherwise to a higher court such as High court etc in the same city, the same advocate may be engaged as an exception. ALLOCATION OF CASES TO ADVOCATES The distribution and allotment of cases shall be as per policy of the Bank at its sole discretion and no advocate shall claim work as a matter of right
CRITERIA FOR EMMENT Advocate to be emled shall have the following:i)
High standard of integrity, acumen and competency.
ii)
Length of practice and specialization in the area of law beneficial to the Bank & experience in conducting Bank’s cases.
iii)
Emled with other banks/ FIs/ PSUs / Central/state Governments etc. The advocate shall not have been black listed /removed from by any other such organizations & a declaration to this effect is required to be furnished by the Advocate at the time of emment.
iv)
Annual income-tax return filed with the Tax Authorities.
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ओरिएंटल बैंक ऑफ कामर्स
ORIENTAL BANK OF COMMERCE (A GOVT.OF INDIA UNDERTAKING)
(भारत सरकार का उपक्रम)
Cluster Monitoring Office- RRL, RAJ&MP Ram Lalla Ji Ka Rasta, Johri Bazar, Jaipur (Raj) - 302003
क्लस्टर मोनिट्रिंग ऑफिस-आरआरएल, राजएमपी राम लल्ला जी का रास्ता, जौहरी बाज़ार, जयपुर (राज।) – 302003
v)
If the advocate is also emled by other bank/ PSU/ FI then opinion of that bank / PSU/ FI may be obtained.
vi)
Advocates exclusively practicing in criminal courts having minimum experience of 5 years can be emled for attending to criminal work. In complicated urgent criminal matters, advocates having expertise in any particular matter can also be assigned the work at the sole discretion of the Bank, though not on .
vii)
Advocates shall be willing to abide by the Bank’s and conditions as to fees, charges, submission of pleadings for approval etc. and consent to this effect shall be furnished by the advocate before emment.
COPIES OF DOCUMENTS TO BE OBTAINED FROM THE ADVOCATE SUBMITTING BIO DATA
WHILE
1. High School Certificate in of age. 2. Registration with Bar Council. 3. Identity Card issued by Bar Association / Bar Council. 4. Letter of emment with other bank /Govt. organizations. 5. Certificates in of educational qualifications. 6. Annual income-tax return filed with the Tax Authorities 7. An undertaking from the advocate to the effect that all information furnished by him/ her is correct and he/ she shall not demand / charge legal fee in excess of bank’s schedule of legal fee shall also be furnished by the advocate. With a view to broaden the of advocates, firms and knowledgeable & experienced exprofessionals in Banking and Personnel matters may be brought on the of the advocates. The emment guidelines for such law firms and ex-Bankers etc. are given hereunder: 1. Emment of firms of lawyers on the of advocates To em a law firm on the of the advocates following criterion should be met :– A. The senior most partner of the firm shall have the minimum experience as stipulated for emling an individual advocate, either in senior or junior .
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ओरिएंटल बैंक ऑफ कामर्स
ORIENTAL BANK OF COMMERCE (A GOVT.OF INDIA UNDERTAKING)
(भारत सरकार का उपक्रम)
Cluster Monitoring Office- RRL, RAJ&MP Ram Lalla Ji Ka Rasta, Johri Bazar, Jaipur (Raj) - 302003
क्लस्टर मोनिट्रिंग ऑफिस-आरआरएल, राजएमपी राम लल्ला जी का रास्ता, जौहरी बाज़ार, जयपुर (राज।) – 302003
B. Power to relax criterion for minimum experience will be the same as in case of an individual advocate. C. Dement of the firm shall be done in case of any breach of any & conditions of engagement by any of the partners / associates of the firm. D. The fee will be paid to the firm as per the schedule of the fee of the Bank. E. In case of any deficiency in service or professional misconduct on part of the emled firm the Bank may, at its sole discretion, take action against the firm as well as against any of erring partner / associate. F. No partner / associates of law firm will appear against the Bank in any legal proceedings so long as they remain associated with the law firm. G. The legal work will be assigned to the firm and all the correspondence will be made with the firm through the senior partner / associates of the firm. H. Any change in the constitution of the firm must be reported to the Bank and the Bank shall have sole discretion and authority to de the firm if the change is of the nature which will render the firm unsuitable to be on the of the Bank. 2. Criterion for emment of advocates who are ex-banker or former executive of PSUs The following is the criterion for emling advocates who are ex-banker or former executives of PSUs on the of the Bank :– A. The ex banker / ex executive of PSU is enrolled as an advocate with the Bar Council of respective state. B. The ex banker was in the scale IV or equivalent at the time of his leaving the service. C. The ex banker must have been in banking services for at least 20 years continuously and his services were not put to an end by the employer bank due to any misconduct on his part. D. If the ex banker was the law officer (specialist category) then the criterion may be relaxed as per policy of the Bank.
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ओरिएंटल बैंक ऑफ कामर्स
ORIENTAL BANK OF COMMERCE (A GOVT.OF INDIA UNDERTAKING)
(भारत सरकार का उपक्रम)
Cluster Monitoring Office- RRL, RAJ&MP Ram Lalla Ji Ka Rasta, Johri Bazar, Jaipur (Raj) - 302003
क्लस्टर मोनिट्रिंग ऑफिस-आरआरएल, राजएमपी राम लल्ला जी का रास्ता, जौहरी बाज़ार, जयपुर (राज।) – 302003
E. The ex executive of PSU was in the minimum of E-3 category or equivalent at the time of his/ her leaving the service. F. The ex executive of PSU must have been in services of PSU for at least 30 years continuously and has been enrolled with the Bar Council as advocate for two years and his / her services were not put to an end by the employer PSU due to any misconduct on his part. G. If the ex executive of PSU was the law officer (specialist category) than the criterion of length of service may be relaxed as per policy of the Bank. H. Ex-Banker should also hold minimum experience of 3 years practice at Bar either before ing the bank or after retirement
REVIEW OF ADVOCATES: Every year the performance of the advocates on shall be reviewed and nonperforming advocates shall be removed from the on the basis of parameters like pace of disposal of cases, promptness with which Bank’s matters are attended to, interest taken on recovery of Bank’s dues, adherence to Bank’s schedule of legal fees / conditions of emment and nature of court orders obtained etc. The review shall be done by the competent authority. DEMENT OF ADVOCATES The matters of counsels whose legal investigation of title and search report proved false or became a matter of question raising doubts about the correctness of the opinion , such counsel shall not be entrusted with any more work of investigation of title and providing search report. Further, besides deling of such counsels, if found guilty of misconduct/wrong reporting, action shall be taken against them by filing complaint before the respective bar council as well. However, if the competent authority is satisfied that any advocate is guilty of misconduct / wrong reporting etc., he / she shall be removed from the at once. Court cases / DRT matters dealt by him / her shall be re-allotted to other advocates. Misconduct on the part of the Advocate shall mean and include any of the following:1. Handing over the brief to another advocate without prior written permission of the bank or refusal of any legal assignment made by the Bank without any cogent reason. 2. Failing to attend the hearing of the case without sufficient reason. 3. Notwithstanding that the advocate’s fees has been paid or not: Page 10 of 24
ओरिएंटल बैंक ऑफ कामर्स
ORIENTAL BANK OF COMMERCE (A GOVT.OF INDIA UNDERTAKING)
(भारत सरकार का उपक्रम)
Cluster Monitoring Office- RRL, RAJ&MP Ram Lalla Ji Ka Rasta, Johri Bazar, Jaipur (Raj) - 302003
क्लस्टर मोनिट्रिंग ऑफिस-आरआरएल, राजएमपी राम लल्ला जी का रास्ता, जौहरी बाज़ार, जयपुर (राज।) – 302003
i. Not acting as per bank’s instructions or going against specific instructions. ii. Not returning the brief when demanded or not allowing or evading to allow its inspection on demand. 4.
Misappropriation of bank’s money in the hands of the Advocates or earmarking the same towards his fees without consent of the Bank.
5.
Threatening, intimidating or abusing any of the Bank’s employees, officers, directors or representatives.
6.
Advocate himself appearing against bank or making any of his chamber mates, associates or juniors to appear on behalf of any of the defendants in Bank’s suit/petition without seeking written consent from the bank.
7.
Giving of improper legal advice or wrong title opinion.
8.
Committing an act tantamounting to contempt of court.
9.
Conviction of the Advocate in any offense resulting into punishment of arrest or detention or debarring by the Bar Council upon a complaint filed by his clients without limiting to bank.
10. Giving false information in the application for emment. 11. ing on information relating to Bank’s case on to adversaries or their advocate which may cause damage to the bank’s interests and 12. Giving false or misleading information to the bank relating to the proceedings of the case. 13. Any other professional misconduct. Further Bank may seek explanation from advocates who wrongly certify as to clear legal titles in respect of assets, by negligence or connivance, and if no reply/ satisfactory clarification is received from them within one month, Bank may report their names to IBA.
The fee payable to the advocate shall be as per the fee schedule in vogue at the time of assignment/ entrustment of the case. The fee as per schedule payable to the advocate is the maximum fee permissible and shall be negotiated by the competent authority to keep it at a
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ओरिएंटल बैंक ऑफ कामर्स
ORIENTAL BANK OF COMMERCE (A GOVT.OF INDIA UNDERTAKING)
(भारत सरकार का उपक्रम)
Cluster Monitoring Office- RRL, RAJ&MP Ram Lalla Ji Ka Rasta, Johri Bazar, Jaipur (Raj) - 302003
क्लस्टर मोनिट्रिंग ऑफिस-आरआरएल, राजएमपी राम लल्ला जी का रास्ता, जौहरी बाज़ार, जयपुर (राज।) – 302003
minimum. No advocate shall demand fee which is higher than as prescribed in Bank’s fee schedule.
THE PRESENT SCHEDULE OF FEES PAYABLE TO THE ADVOCATES IS AS UNDER: WHEN BANK FILES / CONTESTS ORIGINAL SUITS FOR RECOVERY IN CIVIL COURTs, DRTs & HIGH COURTs HAVING ORIGINAL JURISDICTION
Sr. No. Particulars
Legal Fees besides 10% Clerkage Major Cities Other Places
1.
Upto ` 1.00 lakhs
2.
` 1.00 lakhs to ` 2.00 ` 6,000/- + 3% on the lakhs amount exceeding ` 1.00 lakhs (Maximum ` 6000/- + ` 3000/- = ` 9,000/-) ` 2.00 lakhs to ` As above Plus 1% on the amount 10.00 lakhs exceeding ` 2 lakhs (Maximum ` 6,000/- + ` 3,000/- + ` 8000/- = ` 17000/` 10.00 lakhs & ` 17000/- for the 1st ` 10 above lakhs and ` 500/- for every additional ` 1 lakhs or part thereof. (Subject to maximum ` 40,000/-)
3.
4.
` 6,000/-
` 5,000/` 5,000/- + 3% on the amount exceeding ` 1.lakhs ` 5,000/- + ` 3000/- = ` 8000/As above +1% on the amount exceeding ` 2 lakhs (Maximum ` 5,000/- + ` 3000/- + ` 8000/- = ` 16,000/-) ` 16,000/- for the 1st ` 10 lakhs and ` 500/- for every additional ` 1 lakhs or part thereof. (Subject to maximum ` 35,000/-)
Major Cities – Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad & Bengaluru. Other Places – All cities which have not been categorized as major cities as above. The legal fee as per the above schedule shall be payable in three installments as under:-
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ओरिएंटल बैंक ऑफ कामर्स
ORIENTAL BANK OF COMMERCE (A GOVT.OF INDIA UNDERTAKING)
(भारत सरकार का उपक्रम)
Cluster Monitoring Office- RRL, RAJ&MP Ram Lalla Ji Ka Rasta, Johri Bazar, Jaipur (Raj) - 302003
क्लस्टर मोनिट्रिंग ऑफिस-आरआरएल, राजएमपी राम लल्ला जी का रास्ता, जौहरी बाज़ार, जयपुर (राज।) – 302003
1. 2. 3.
25% at the time of filing of plaint/OA/Written Statement by the bank 25% on completion of evidence and exhibition of documents by both the parties. 50% after obtaining final orders and submitting certified copy to the Bank.
EXPARTE PROCEEDINGS If the Suit or Original Application is decreed ex-parte either on of nonappearance or non-filing of written statement or not pursuing the matter by the defendants after filing the written statement or for whatsoever reason, 50% of total fee shall be payable in two stages i.e. (i) As per Stage –1 above i.e. 25% and balance 25% after obtaining final orders.
COUNTER CLAIM / SET OFF In case the defendants file counter claim / right to set off and the bank has filed WS / Reply, in that event, the advocate shall be paid additional legal fee @ 25% of the total fee payable in single installment with 10% clerkage, as it requires extra time and professional attention to contest the matters by the advocate engaged.
FEE FOR REPRESENTING THE BANK WHERE IT IS A PROFORMA DEFENDANT Particulars IN DRT / DRAT/ HIGH COURT IN CIVIL COURTS
Major Cities Other Cities ` 5,000/- + 10% ` 4,000/- + clerkage clerkage ` 3,000/- + 10% ` 2,500/- + clerkage clerkage
10% 10%
Note
No separate fee shall be payable to the advocate for obtaining interim orders / orders on interlocutory applications or for defending interlocutory applications moved by the defendants/ third parties during the course of the Suit / OA filed by the bank.
To contest application of defendants to set aside ex-parte final order, the fee shall be 10% of the total fee payable in the matter, calculated, as above. If the ex-parte final order is set aside and trial is recommenced, the advocate shall be paid only the balance amount payable i.e. remaining 50% of the total fee payable, as above.
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ओरिएंटल बैंक ऑफ कामर्स
ORIENTAL BANK OF COMMERCE (A GOVT.OF INDIA UNDERTAKING)
(भारत सरकार का उपक्रम)
Cluster Monitoring Office- RRL, RAJ&MP Ram Lalla Ji Ka Rasta, Johri Bazar, Jaipur (Raj) - 302003
क्लस्टर मोनिट्रिंग ऑफिस-आरआरएल, राजएमपी राम लल्ला जी का रास्ता, जौहरी बाज़ार, जयपुर (राज।) – 302003
In the event of Suit / OA being dismissed on default or for whatever reason not being on merits, no fee shall be payable for the restoration of the same to the advocate who was contesting the case at the time of dismissal.
Compromise decree shall not be treated as decree on merits and the fee payable shall be only 50% of the total fee payable. However, if the is fully adjusted at the final stage of the case i.e. at the stage of oral evidence or final arguments, the advocate shall be entitled to the full fees.
If the is adjusted / withdrawn, advocate fee shall be paid as per the stage of the case and no further fee is payable.
EXECUTION APPLICATION The fee for execution of decree / recovery certificate in DRTs shall be 50% of the fee payable on the original side, payable in the following manner:1. 2.
At the time of filing execution – 50% + 10% clerkage At the time of final recovery - 50% + 10% clerkage
IF EXECUTION APPLICATION IS ADJOURNED SINE DIE & REVIVED LATER The advocate shall be paid only the balance amount of the fee payable to her/him as above.
INTERVENER APPLICATION / OBJECTIONS FILED BY THIRD PARTY ETC. A separate fee shall be payable in two equal installments for opposing intervener applications/ objections filed by third parties during the course of execution proceedings of the bank / in High Court, DRT & Civil Courts under SARFAESI Act 2002 / in other proceedings as the case may be as these are to be contested very strongly to safeguard Bank’s interest. First installment of fee will be paid at the time of filing reply on bank’s behalf second installment of fee after final disposal of the application / objection calculated as under :BEFORE RECOVERY OFFICER, DRT & CIVIL COURT Major Cities
Other Cities
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ओरिएंटल बैंक ऑफ कामर्स
ORIENTAL BANK OF COMMERCE (A GOVT.OF INDIA UNDERTAKING)
(भारत सरकार का उपक्रम)
Cluster Monitoring Office- RRL, RAJ&MP Ram Lalla Ji Ka Rasta, Johri Bazar, Jaipur (Raj) - 302003
क्लस्टर मोनिट्रिंग ऑफिस-आरआरएल, राजएमपी राम लल्ला जी का रास्ता, जौहरी बाज़ार, जयपुर (राज।) – 302003
` 5000/-+ 10% clerkage
` 4000/-+ 10% clerkage
If there are more than one intervener application, the total fee besides 10% clerkage payable for contesting all the intervenor applications shall be ` 8,500/- in major cities and ` 7,000/- in other cities. BEFORE PO, DRT/DRAT & HIGH COURT Major Cities
Other Cities
` 7000/-+ 10% clerkage
` 5000/-+ 10% clerkage
If there are more than one intervener application, the total fee payable for contesting all the intervenor applications shall be fixed at ` 12,000/- + 10% clerkage in major cities and ` 10,000/- +10% clerkage in other cities.
FOR OBTAINING RC FROM DRT ON THE BASIS OF CIVIL COURT DECREE Major Cities ` 5000/-+ clerkage
Other Cities 10% ` 4000/-+ clerkage
10%
APPEALS BY BANK/ AGAINST BANK Payment of advocate fee shall be made in two installments i.e. 50% at the time of filing appeal / filing objection (in case of appeals against the bank) with 10% clerkage and balance at the time of final disposal of appeal with 10% clerkage . 1.
APPEALS IN DRATs & DISTRICT COURTS AGAINST FINAL ORDERS
The legal fee payable shall be same as the fee payable on the original side for filing original Suit / OA as per existing policy. However, if the same advocate is contesting original suit as well as appeal, 80% of the total fee will be given to the advocate. Wherever there are cross appeals, multiple appeals etc. against the same final orders, only single professional fee shall be payable to the advocate.
2.
APPEALS FROM ORDERS OF RECOVERY OFFICER BEFORE DRT & DRAT Page 15 of 24
ओरिएंटल बैंक ऑफ कामर्स
ORIENTAL BANK OF COMMERCE (A GOVT.OF INDIA UNDERTAKING)
(भारत सरकार का उपक्रम)
Cluster Monitoring Office- RRL, RAJ&MP Ram Lalla Ji Ka Rasta, Johri Bazar, Jaipur (Raj) - 302003
क्लस्टर मोनिट्रिंग ऑफिस-आरआरएल, राजएमपी राम लल्ला जी का रास्ता, जौहरी बाज़ार, जयपुर (राज।) – 302003
Major Cities Other Cities Maximum ` 7,500/- + Maximum ` 6,000/- + 10% clerkage 10% clerkage 3.
FEE FOR FILING/ CONTESTING APPEAL BEFORE DRAT AGAINST INTERLOCUTORY ORDERS OF DRT (MISC APPEALS)
Same as earlier, a consolidated amount of 50% of the sanctioned professional fee be payable before DRT 4.
REVISION/ SECOND APPEAL
Same labour & time is involved as in contesting the original suit / OA except recording of evidence. As such, 50% of the fee payable on the original side for filing original Suit / OA shall be payable. REVIEW APPLICATION BEFORE THE DRTS / DRATS & DISTRICT COURTS/ HIGH COURTS ` 1,000/- in Civil / District Courts & ` 1,500/- only in High Courts & DRTs/ DRATs as professional fee shall be payable for filing and contesting an application for review of the order ed by the same Court. WRIT PETITION/ APPLICATION U/SEC 482 Cr PC BEFORE HIGH COURT For drafting, filing and contesting Writ Petition by the Bank / against the Bank before High Courts, the maximum consolidated fee shall be payable as under keeping in view of the complexity of the matter:Major Cities ` 15,000/- + 10% clerkage
Other Cities `10,000/- + 10% clerkage
Bail Matters where legal and financial is provided to the staff as per Bank’s policy For filing bail petition before For filing bail petition District Courts before High Courts ` 10,000.00 ` 15,000.00
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ओरिएंटल बैंक ऑफ कामर्स
ORIENTAL BANK OF COMMERCE (A GOVT.OF INDIA UNDERTAKING)
(भारत सरकार का उपक्रम)
Cluster Monitoring Office- RRL, RAJ&MP Ram Lalla Ji Ka Rasta, Johri Bazar, Jaipur (Raj) - 302003
क्लस्टर मोनिट्रिंग ऑफिस-आरआरएल, राजएमपी राम लल्ला जी का रास्ता, जौहरी बाज़ार, जयपुर (राज।) – 302003
EXPLANATORY NOTE
6.
1.
Fee is to be paid in two equal installments. One at the time of filing of W.P./ Counter affidavit by the advocate and the balance after disposal of the case and on submission of certified copy of the final order. The competent authority shall negotiate the fee with the advocate on case to case basis and try to fix the same at minimum level.
2.
If the writ is not itted, then only one installment of fee shall be payable.
3.
For any interim application / petition filed by the Bank, an additional fee upto ` 3,000/- can be considered depending upon the nature, complexity, urgency etc. of the application/ petition and the nature of reliefs sought with the prior approval of competent authority.
4.
If any conference is required with senior advocate (not necessarily designated), a maximum consolidated fee of ` 4,500/- in major cities & ` 3000/- in other cities shall be payable as onetime fee after getting prior approval from competent authority and no further fee shall be payable for subsequent conferences, if any.
5.
Where writs are of general nature without involving complicated facts and legal issues, the advocate’s fee in such cases shall be negotiated and fixed at reasonable amount, making efforts to fix the same at less than the amount prescribed above. In group writ petitions, the fee shall be negotiated and fixed by the competent authority.
FEE FOR VARIOUS APPLICATIONS UNDER THE COMPANIES ACT The fee for various applications moved under the Companies Act shall range between ` 5,000/- & `10,000/- in High Courts located in major cities as well as in other cities. Fee is to be paid in two equal installments i.e. first at the time of filing of appropriate application/ objection by the advocate and the balance after disposal of the case and on submission of certified copy of the final order to the bank.
CASES BEFORE SUPREME COURT Maximum consolidated fee of ` 20000/- + 10% clerkage shall be payable and the same shall be payable in two equal installments - one at the time of filing of SLP / Counter Page 17 of 24
ओरिएंटल बैंक ऑफ कामर्स
ORIENTAL BANK OF COMMERCE (A GOVT.OF INDIA UNDERTAKING)
(भारत सरकार का उपक्रम)
Cluster Monitoring Office- RRL, RAJ&MP Ram Lalla Ji Ka Rasta, Johri Bazar, Jaipur (Raj) - 302003
क्लस्टर मोनिट्रिंग ऑफिस-आरआरएल, राजएमपी राम लल्ला जी का रास्ता, जौहरी बाज़ार, जयपुर (राज।) – 302003
affidavit by the advocate and the balance after disposal of the case and on submission of certified copy of the final order. Wherever senior advocates are to be engaged, separate fee shall be negotiated and settled by competent authority. The fee payable to the advocate on record shall only be ` 15,000/- + 10% clerkage. In case the SLP is disposed of / dismissed at the initial stage itself / or ission, then only 50% of consolidated fee, stated above, shall be payable to advocate on record. Where the Bank is only a proforma defendant, maximum fee payable shall be ` 10000/inclusive of clerkage. Fee for holding conference with Senior Advocate shall be ` 5000/- and no further fee shall be payable for subsequent conferences, if any. FEE FOR DRAFTING SLP / COUNTER AFFIDAVIT / REDER AFFIDAVIT IN COMPLICATED MATTERS BEFORE SUPREME COURT In exceptional cases the maximum fee for the above matters, if drafted by an advocate who is not on the Bank’s and has not been engaged for contesting the matter shall be ` 5,000/- consolidated (without clerkage). FOR FILING CAVEAT APPLICATION
DRT / DRAT / Civil ` 1,500/- (inclusive of clerkage) Court High Court
` 2,000/-(inclusive of clerkage)
Supreme Court
` 3000/-(inclusive of clerkage)
APPLICATION/ APPEAL UNDER SECURITISATION ACT When the borrower or Bank files application / Appeal under Section 17(1) or 18(1) in DRT/ DRAT respectively the professional fee besides 10% clerkage payable to advocate shall be as under :Particulars
Major Cities
Other Cities
Upto ` 10 lakhs Above ` 10 lakhs – upto ` 50 lakhs
` 6000/` 9000/-
` 5000/` 7500/-
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ओरिएंटल बैंक ऑफ कामर्स
ORIENTAL BANK OF COMMERCE (A GOVT.OF INDIA UNDERTAKING)
(भारत सरकार का उपक्रम)
Cluster Monitoring Office- RRL, RAJ&MP Ram Lalla Ji Ka Rasta, Johri Bazar, Jaipur (Raj) - 302003
क्लस्टर मोनिट्रिंग ऑफिस-आरआरएल, राजएमपी राम लल्ला जी का रास्ता, जौहरी बाज़ार, जयपुर (राज।) – 302003
Above ` 50 lakhs – upto ` 100 lakhs Above ` 100 lakhs
` 12000/` 15000/-
` 10000/` 12500/-
The above payment shall be made in two equal installments i.e. one at the time of filing appeal / reply as the case may be and the balance after final disposal. In case appeal is against existing DRT case, then the same advocate who is already handling the case in DRT shall be engaged. APPLICATION/ APPEAL UNDER SECURITISATION ACT FOR FILING APPLICATION & OBTAINING ORDER FOR PHYSICAL POSSESSION UNDER SARFAESI ACT 2002 BEFORE CHIEF METROPOLITAN MAGISTRATE OR DISTRICT MAGISTRATE THROUGH ADVOCATES
Major Cities Other Cities ` 6,000/- to ` 10,000/- ` 5,000/- to ` 8,000/per property per property The fee shall be fixed in the above range depending upon the amount involved, value of the property etc. The competent authority shall negotiate the fee with the advocate on case to case basis and try to fix the same at minimum level possible. The fee shall be payable in two equal installments i.e. first at the time of filing of application and next at the time of obtaining physical possession by the bank / settlement of the after obtaining order for physical possession. In case the matter is settled before granting of order by CMM/DM, only 50% of the total fee will be given to advocate. The decision regarding engagement of counsel for filing application before CMM/DM shall be taken by the concerned competent authority only in those cases where possession of secured assets is resisted by the Borrower / guarantor/mortgagor.
APPLICATION/ COMMISSION
APPEAL
IN
MATTERS
REFERRED
TO
COMPETITION
The amount of fee payable in above cases will range from ` 5,000/- to ` 10000/- + 10% clerkage payable in two equal installments, negotiable depending upon the complexity of matter.
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ओरिएंटल बैंक ऑफ कामर्स
ORIENTAL BANK OF COMMERCE (A GOVT.OF INDIA UNDERTAKING)
(भारत सरकार का उपक्रम)
Cluster Monitoring Office- RRL, RAJ&MP Ram Lalla Ji Ka Rasta, Johri Bazar, Jaipur (Raj) - 302003
क्लस्टर मोनिट्रिंग ऑफिस-आरआरएल, राजएमपी राम लल्ला जी का रास्ता, जौहरी बाज़ार, जयपुर (राज।) – 302003
APPLICATION/ APPEAL BEFORE NCLT /NCLAT ` 10,000/- to ` 20,000/- + 10% clerkage, depending upon the complexity of the matter. The fee shall be payable in three stages i.e. 25% at the time of initial stage and 25% at the time of arguments 50% after disposal. APPLICATION/ APPEAL IN CRIMINAL MATTERS 1. Filing of Application under CrPC including Sec 200 / Complaint under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act / any other application filed under the provisions of CrPC Major Cities
Other Cities
Maximum amount of ` 7,000/- Maximum amount of ` 5,000/+ 10% clerkage + 10% clerkage Competent Authority shall negotiate with the advocate and try to fix fee at the minimum. 2. Where criminal case is to be instituted / contested by the Bank, the fee be paid shall be as under :-
3.
Amount involved
Major Cities Other Cities
Up to ` 10 lakhs 10 lakhs to 50 lakhs 50 lakhs to 1 Crore Above ` 1 Crore
` ` ` `
6000/9000/12,000/15,000/-
` ` ` `
5500/8000/11000/13000/-
Drafting and filing of Criminal Complaint before Police Authorities Major Cities ` 3,000/-
Other Cities ` 2,000/-
FEE FOR CONSUMER FORUMS & COMMISSIONS BY BANK/ AGAINST BANK
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ओरिएंटल बैंक ऑफ कामर्स
ORIENTAL BANK OF COMMERCE (A GOVT.OF INDIA UNDERTAKING)
(भारत सरकार का उपक्रम)
Cluster Monitoring Office- RRL, RAJ&MP Ram Lalla Ji Ka Rasta, Johri Bazar, Jaipur (Raj) - 302003
क्लस्टर मोनिट्रिंग ऑफिस-आरआरएल, राजएमपी राम लल्ला जी का रास्ता, जौहरी बाज़ार, जयपुर (राज।) – 302003
Major Cities Consolidated amount 5,000/- + 10% clerkage
Other Cities District Forum of ` Consolidated amount of ` 4,000/- + 10% clerkage State Commission ` 7,500/- consolidated + 10% clerkage in major as well as other cities National Commission ` 15,000/- consolidated + 10% clerkage shall be payable.
EXPLANATORY NOTE The above fee shall be payable in two installments i.e. 50% at the time of filing the complaint/appeal/ Revision/ Written Statement and balance 50% after final orders and submission of certified copy of the final orders to bank. When the matter is settled between the parties and case is disposed of as settled, withdrawn or dismissed out of Forum / Commission, only 50% of schedule fee shall be payable.
PREMISES MATTERS Major Cities Other Cities ` 10,000/- to ` 20,000/-+10% ` 7,000/- to ` 15000/- + 10% clerkage clerkage The above fee shall be payable in two instalments i.e. 50% at the time of filing the pleading / Written Statement and balance 50% after final orders and submission of certified copy of the final orders to bank. The competent authority shall negotiate the fee with the advocate on case to case basis and try to fix the same at minimum level depending upon the complexity of matter, valuation of the case, court in which suit is to be filed etc. FEE PAYABLE FOR TRANSFERRED CASES There are instances, where the bank has to change the advocate and get the files of the Suit/OA/Appeal transferred from the advocate to whom the original assignment was given, to other advocate. In such circumstances, the legal fee to be paid to new advocate, shall be determined as per stage of the case. However, the total fee paid to both the advocates for a particular case shall not exceed the total fee payable as per Page 21 of 24
ओरिएंटल बैंक ऑफ कामर्स
ORIENTAL BANK OF COMMERCE (A GOVT.OF INDIA UNDERTAKING)
(भारत सरकार का उपक्रम)
Cluster Monitoring Office- RRL, RAJ&MP Ram Lalla Ji Ka Rasta, Johri Bazar, Jaipur (Raj) - 302003
क्लस्टर मोनिट्रिंग ऑफिस-आरआरएल, राजएमपी राम लल्ला जी का रास्ता, जौहरी बाज़ार, जयपुर (राज।) – 302003
schedule. However, if the case is decided ex-parte (or) compromised after the transfer of case to the new advocate, s/he may be paid 50% of the balance fee, subject to the minimum of 25% of the total sanctioned fee, as earlier. FOR DRAFTING/EXECUTION OF LEASE DEED / SALE DEED ETC. OF BANK’S PREMISES & IMMOVABLE PROPERTIES The maximum advocate fee shall be ` 5,000/- plus 10% clerkage depending upon the nature of work and quantum involved besides actual miscellaneous expenses incurred in ing the document & obtaining ed document from the authority. The Regional Heads to negotiate the fee with the advocate on case to case basis and try to fix the same at minimum level.
FEE FOR DRAFTING OF PLAINTS/ OA IN SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES Sometime the plaint / OA has been drafted by the advocate after perusing all the documents but the Bank does not file suit / OA because of several reasons like the borrower gives some settlement proposition / adjust the , in such circumstances, the professional fee without clerkage for drafting the plaint/OA, which are not filed subsequently shall be paid @ 15% of the total fee payable on the suit/OA without clerkage. In the event of the suit in the filed at later stage, the fee as above paid shall be deducted from the regular fee to be paid at the time of suit filing. LEGAL NOTICE IN NPA S DEMANDING REPAYMENT Amount involved
Professional fee (inclusive of clerkage) Upto ` 1 lakh ` 550/- consolidated. Above ` 1 lakh & upto ` 5 lakhs ` 750/- consolidated. Above ` 5 lakhs & upto ` 10 lakhs ` 900/- consolidated. Above ` 10 lakhs & upto ` 50 lakhs ` 1200/- consolidated. Above ` 50 lakhs ` 1500/- consolidated. Actual expenses of typing and postage ed by receipts/bills shall be extra. LEGAL NOTICES / REPLY NOTICES IN OTHER MATTERS In case the legal notice/ reply of notice has been sent by advocate, the fee will be ` 1000/- to ` 1500/- (inclusive of clerkage) + typing & postage charges etc. depending upon nature & complexity of the issues involved. Page 22 of 24
ओरिएंटल बैंक ऑफ कामर्स
ORIENTAL BANK OF COMMERCE (A GOVT.OF INDIA UNDERTAKING)
(भारत सरकार का उपक्रम)
Cluster Monitoring Office- RRL, RAJ&MP Ram Lalla Ji Ka Rasta, Johri Bazar, Jaipur (Raj) - 302003
क्लस्टर मोनिट्रिंग ऑफिस-आरआरएल, राजएमपी राम लल्ला जी का रास्ता, जौहरी बाज़ार, जयपुर (राज।) – 302003
FEE FOR NON-ENCUMBRANCE CERTIFICATE AND LEGAL OPINION ON TITLE AFTER CONDUCTING SEARCH OF ALL RELEVANT RECORDS The professional fee payable in such cases shall relate to the property and not to the amount to be sanctioned. Amount Involved
Major Cities
Other Cities Urban & Semi Rural Urban Upto ` 1 ` 2000/- per ` 1000/per ` 500/- per property. crore property property Above ` 1 ` 3000/- per ` 2000/per ` 1000/- per property Crore property property
It will be settled at the minimum level by the competent authority keeping in view the complexities that exist in title documents. Beside the said professional fee, actual expenses like search fee paid, typing charges etc. ed by receipts/ bills, depending upon the amount involved will also be paid to the concerned advocate. However, no conveyance expenses are allowed Further, the fee for NEC in case of staff loan will remain same as earlier i.e ` 500/- in case the amount involved is upto ` 5 lakhs & ` 1000/- in case the amount involved is above ` 5 lakhs besides the actual expenses incurred. 1. In shall be ensured that no adjournments are sought by the bank’s advocates except in exceptional circumstances. However, the adjournments sought by the defendants shall be opposed very strongly and if the court is inclined to grant it, heavy cost shall be insisted upon. The opposition of the Bank’s advocate should be got recorded in the proceedings. 2. It shall further be ensured that no long dates are fixed by Courts/Tribunals and if, sought to be fixed, it should be vehemently opposed and detailed report along with reasons explaining the fixation of long dates should be kept on record. 3. The Bank’s counsels shall send a detailed report of the proceedings immediately on conclusion of proceedings preferably on e mail and invariably in hard copies to both the Branch and the concerned controlling office hereafter. 4. The advocates shall also make timely updates (on the same day) on any system/portal/app which may be deployed by the Bank for this purpose. IDs/s for the same shall be provided by the Bank. Page 23 of 24
ओरिएंटल बैंक ऑफ कामर्स
ORIENTAL BANK OF COMMERCE (A GOVT.OF INDIA UNDERTAKING)
(भारत सरकार का उपक्रम)
Cluster Monitoring Office- RRL, RAJ&MP Ram Lalla Ji Ka Rasta, Johri Bazar, Jaipur (Raj) - 302003
क्लस्टर मोनिट्रिंग ऑफिस-आरआरएल, राजएमपी राम लल्ला जी का रास्ता, जौहरी बाज़ार, जयपुर (राज।) – 302003
5. The bills of miscellaneous expenses above ` 1000/- submitted by the advocates on of typing, Photostat etc. shall be ed on submission of original bills/receipts/boarding /tickets etc. by the competent authority. 6. All miscellaneous Legal expenses shall be paid by competent authority on submission of bills, receipts, cash memos duly verified by the officer attending the court proceedings. The proper record shall be maintained by the advocate of all legal expenditure incurred for each case. 7. The Advocates should not use Bank’s name, logo, symbol etc. in their letter head, sign board, name plates, rubber stamps, etc; such as ‘Legal advisor to Oriental Bank of Commerce’/ ‘Advocate for Oriental Bank of Commerce’, etc. 8. In case the name of the advocate is approved for inclusion on Bank’s , letter on the lines of Annexure C shall be sent to the advocate which shall have to be accepted by the advocate to be emled and having cases assigned to him/her.
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