petitioners. In the event bank finds any irregularities in services
provided by advocates in the panel, there is separate procedure
provided for taking action. The order is prejudiced to petitioners,
who are practicing Advocates. The petitioner in Writ Petition
No.2410 of 2022 has been empanelled on legal panel of 3 bank,
since over 6 to 12 years and never faced any complaints of
professional misconduct while discharging his duties. The petitioner
in Writ Petition No.2411 of 2022 is empanelled on 8 Banks since over
10 to 15 years and never faced any complaint of misconduct. Due to
impugned condition, petitioners right to livelihood has been affected.
The State of Bank of India vide circular dated 26th March, 2013 has
laid down process for reviewing of empanelled Advocates and for de-
empanellment of Advocate as per Circular, an empanelled Advocate
should be reviewed every year by concerned controlling Authority
and the review should evaluate the performance of empanelled
Advocate in respect of matters entrusted to Advocate. The
empanelled Advocate can be de-empanelled on the ground such as
professional misconduct, lack of integrity, negligence etc. However,
recommending committee at zonal office will have to first record
their reasons and grounds for de-empanellment.
