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NOTIFICATION No. MSLSA/2022/1803. In pursuance to the decision taken by पार Exceutine Committee (State Authority) in the meeting dated 4" May. 2022 and in exercise 01 the powers conferred by Section 29-A of the Legal Services Authorities Act. 1987 (39 of 1987), the Maharashtra State Legal Services Authority is pleased to make छट following amendments in Regulation 13 of the Maharashtra State Legal Services Authority Regulations, 1998. Regulation 13 shall be substituted as follows 13. Meetings:- The Secretary of the State Authority with the prior approval of the Executive Chairmuan of the State Authority shuall arrange व meeting of the Authority once in six months end वड und when the business may warrant. The Secretary of the High Court Committee and its Sub-Committees with prior approval of हड Chairman, the Secretury of the District Authority, and the Chairman of the Taluka Committee, as the case may be, shall hold meetings of the respective bodies at least once in three months and as and when the business may warrant. In the absence of the Executive Chairman of the State Authority or of the Chairman of the High Court Committee and the Sub-Committees, the District Authority or the Taluka Committee, as the case may be, one of the members nominated by सी the other Members present at the meeting shall preside over the meeting of the respective bodies. DINESH 20 PRAMOD suraw SURANA Tissieiosso dated this 30™ day of June 2022. Member Secretary. NOTIFICATION Maharashtra State Legal Services Authority, 105, High Court, PWD Building, Mumbai - 400 032. Date : 30० June, 2022 Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 : No.MSLSA/2022/1805. In pursuance to the Executive Committee meeting of Maharashtra State Legal Services Authority dated 4५७ May 2022 and in exercise of powers conferred by Section 29-A of the Legal Services Authorities act, 1987 (39 of 1987), Maharashtra State Legal Services is hereby pleased to make the following regulations to amend the Maharashtra State Legal Services Authority Regulations, 1998 for the purposes of giving effect to the provisions of the said Act, namely:- 1. In the regulation 18 of पाट Maharashtra State Legal Services Authority Regulation 1998 (hereinafter referred to as the “the principal regulations”) following points at (8), (3), and (0) of the Schedule shall be substituted. 18, Honorarium payable to legal practitioners on panel and others:— Schedule [see Regulation 18(1} ] (A)FOR HIGH COURT HONORARIUM (PROFESSIONAL FEES) PAYABLE TO THE ADVOCATES ON THE PANEL [—_—————‘————_—1 Drafting (Civil Matters-Common For Appellate and Original Side) > Description of Work Recommended Fee Schedule 1 | Drafting and filing of substantive | Rs.6,000/- per case. pleadings such as Writ Petition, Appeal, | (In group/connected/batch matters 07 Plaint, Cross Appeal, Cross Objection, | substantially similar matters the Advocate will Written Statement, Counter Claim. | be entitled 0७ an additional drafting fee of affidavit in reply or rejoinder in | Rs.3,000/- per case subject to maximum total substantive proceedings. of Rs.9,500/- per group of connected cases) An amount of Rs.3,000/- shall be paid to Panel Advocate as advance payment of fees. 2 | Drafting and filing of Review/Revision | Rs.3,500/- per case. Petition, Reply to Counter Claim, Reply to Revision/ Review Petition, Replication, Contempt Petition, Arbitration & Conciliation Application, Succession Act Application etc, 3 | Drafting and filing of Miscellancous | Rs.2,500/- per case / application / reply pleadings such as application, reply (0 application, execution petition, reply to execution petition, transfer petition, additional or supplementary affidavit or pleadings, Civil Application, Notice of Motion and Chamber Summons. I Drafting and filing of any other pleading | Rs.2,500/- per case not referred above. No. Desceription of Work Recommended Fee Schedule Drafting, filing and conducting all Civil Suits (inclusive of all Miscellaneous Applications filed therein) including drafting of Plaint and written statement. Rs.30,000/- per case payable as follows :- a. Rs.9,000/- at the time of filing of plaint or written statement. b. Rs.9,000/- on completion of evidence. ९. Rs.12,000/- on conclusion of case. 2 | O.A, Review, Arbitration Petition U/s. Rs.6,000/- per case, 11, Application U/s.340 of Cr.P.C. & Contempt Petition. 3 | Arbitration Petition U/sec. 9 and sec.34 of | Rs.12,000/- per case for Sec.9 the Arbitration & Conciliation Act. Rs.30,000/- 9९६६ case for Sec.34 (Advance of Rs.6,000/- for Sec.9 and Rs.12,000/- for Sec.34.) 4 | In any other Original matter not referred | Rs.9,000/- per case. above Appellate Side Civil Matters m Description of Work Recommended Fee Schedule 1 | All cases before an Hon’ble single | Rs.800/- for non effective hearing. Judge (Inclusive of all miscellaneous | Rs.1,500/- for effective hearing. applications filed in a case) (The maximum fee payable shall be Rs.18,000/- irrespective of number of hearing I All cases before a Division Bench Rs.1,000/- for non effective hearing. (Inclusive of all miscellaneous | Rs.2,000/- for effective hearing. applications filed in a case) | (The maximum fee payable shall be | Rs.30,000/- irrespective of number of hearing n Revision Petition/Contempt Petition Rs.6,000/- per case 'Dcscription of Work wfi Recommended Fee Schedule All cases before an Hon’ble Single Judge (Inclusive of all miscellaneous applications filed in a case) | Rs.800/- for non effective hearing. Rs.1,500/- for effective hearing. (The maximum ९६ payable shall be Rs.25,000/- irrespective of number र hearings) All cases before a Division Bench (Inclusive of all miscellaneous applications filed in a case) Rs.1,000/- for non effective hearing. Rs.2,000/- for effective hearing. (The maximum fee payable shall 0८ Rs.30.000/- irrespective of number of hearings Revision Petition/Contempt Petition Rs.9,000/- per case Bail Application, Anticipatory Bail Application, Parole Application, Sentence Suspension Application and any other application Rs.6,000/- per case Criminal Petitions for quashing of Rs.7,500/- per case Drafting (Criminal Matters) No. Description of Work Recommended Fee Schedule Drafting of substantive pleadings such as Writ Petition, Criminal Appeal, Application for leave to prefer an Appeal, Rs.6,000/- per case. (In group/connected/batch matters or substantially similar matters the additional drafting fee of Rs.3,000/- per case subject to maximum total of Rs.20,000/- per group of connected cases) Criminal Revision. Rs.6,000/- per case. Bail Application, Anticipatory Bail Application, Parole Application, Sentence Suspension Application and any other application. To any other pleading not referred above Rs.2,000/- per case MISCELLANEOUS CHARGES (CIVIL & CRIMINAL MATTERS) S Description of Work Recommended Fee Schedule ! Computer typing charges Rs.30/- per page n Photo Copy / Xerox charges Rs.2/- per copy 3 Filing charges Rs.2,000/- per matter. Notice fees and other charges (including postal charges) Rs.1,000/- Advocate appointed to file the matter of all categories will be paid advance of (B) FOR DISTRICT COURT / TRIAL COURT SCHEDULE OF HONORARIUM (PROFESSIONAL KEES) PAYABLE TO THE ADVOCATES ON THE PANEL FOR SUB-ORDINATE COURTS INCLUDING TRIBUNAL, INDUSTRIAL/LABOUR, FAMILY, CO-OPERATIVE COURT ETC. Drafting (Civil Matters) Sr- No. Description of Work Recommended Fee Schedule I Drafting and filing of | Rs.3,500/- per case. substantive pleadings such as | (In group/connected/batch matters 0 Plaints, Appeal, Cross Appeal, | substantially similar matters the Advocate Written ~ Statement, Counter | will be entitled to an additional drafting fee Claim, Affidavit, Counter | of Rs.2,000/- per case subject to maximum Affidavit, Matrimonial | total of Rs.3,000/- per group of connected Proceedings. cases ' Drafting and filing of Review | Rs.2,000/- per case. Petition, Revision Petition, Application under Succession Act, Probate Application. 3 | Drafting and filing of | Rs.1,500/- per case/application/reply Miscellaneous pleading such as miscellaneous application, reply to miscellaneous application, execution petition, reply to execution petition, transfer petition, additional or 4 | Drafting and filing of any other | Rs.1,000/- per case pleadings not referred above “Civil Matters i L Tl Dratting, tiling and conducting all | Rs.15,000/- per case payable as follows:- [ Civil Suits. : (inclusive of म. Miscellancous | (i) Rs4,000/~ at the time of filing र्ण t Applications tiled therem) plaint or written statement. ; i (including drafting of plaint डळ (i) Rs.4,000/- on completion of evidence ! written statement) (iii)Rs.7,000/- on conclusion of case. j 1A | Application U/sec.166 of the Motor | Rs.12,000/- per casep“av_able as follows :- . Vehicle Act, 1988 (Inclusive of all 1. Rs.3,500/- at the time of filing of | Miscellaneous Applications filed plaint or written statement. | therein) (Including drafting of 2. Rs.3,500/- on completion of | petition and reply / written evidence. i statemnent) 3. Rs.5,000/- on conclusion of case. . 2 | All other Civil Matters except | Rs.8,000/- per case payable as follows:- | petition for dissolution of Marriage ; by Mutual Consent. (including | (i) Rs.2,000/- at the time of filing of | drafting of plaint and written plaint or written statement. statement) (i) Rs.2,000/- on completion of evidence. (iii)Rs.4,000/- on conclusion of case. 2A | Petition for dissolution of Marriage | Rs.3,500/- per case. | by Mutual Consent or Petition | (In Case, earlier payment, if any made, | which is converted for dissolution | same be deducted) of Marriage by Mutual Consent at any point of time. (including drafting of plaint and written statement) 3 | All Commercial Suits Rs.15,000/- per case payable as follows :- (Including drafting of plaint and written statement.) 8, Rs.4,500/- at the time of filing of plaint or written statement. b. Rs.4,500/- on completion of evidence. Rs.6,000/- on conclusion of case. Civil Matters De's'criptinn of Work प " Recommended Fee Schedule AlCivil Appeals, : (Inclusive of all Miscellaneous Applications filed therein). | Rs.800/- for non cffective hearing. | Rs.2.000/- for effective hearing. (The maximum fee payable shall be Rs.18,000/- irrespective of number of Criminal Application, Application for modification of bail condition cte., before Sessions/Special Court. hearings) 2 | All other Civil Matter Rs.500/- for non effective hearing. (In District / Industrial / Appellate | Rs.1,000/- for effective hearing. | Tribunal Court) (The maximum fee payable shall be Rs.12,000/- irtespective of number of | hearings). 3 | Revision Petition/Contempt | Rs.9,000/- per case Petition and other miscellaneous Civil Matters (In District / Industrial / Appellate Tribunal Court Criminal Matters ~ Description of Work Recommended Fee Schedule 1 | Appearance in Trial of Rs.500/- for non effective hearing. Summons Cases, Rs.1,000/- for effective hearing. Private Complaint Cases (The maximum fee payable shall be Rs.7,500/- Summary Cases irrespective of number of hearings) and Cases under D.V. Act. 2 | Appearance in Trial of Regular | Rs.500/- for non effective hearing. Criminal Cases Rs.1,000/- for effective hearing, (The maximum fee payable shall be Rs.10,000/- irrespective of number of hearings 3 | Appearance in Trial of Cases | Rs.500/- for non effective hearing. before the Court of Session Rs.1,500/- for effective hearing. (The maximum fee payable shall 0८ Rs.25,000/- irrespective of number of hearings 4 | Attending remand and Bail | Rs.3,500/- per case . Application, Miscellaneous o In Non-Bailubte Ottences ' Attending remand जात. Bail Application, Miscellaneous Criminal Application. Application for modification of Baif | Condition, etc.. in court of Chief | Metropolitan Magistrate, Chief’ Judicial Magistrate, Metropolitan Magistrate and Judicial Magistrate First Class. Rs.2,000/- per case (Only for Panel Advocate other than Remand and Retainer Lawyer) In Bailable Offences Attending remand and Bail Application, Miscellaneous Criminal Application, Application for modification of Bail Condition, etc., in court of Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Chief Judicial Magistrate, Metropolitan Magistrate and Judicial Magistrate First Class. Rs.1,000/- per case (Only for Panel Advocate other than Remand and Retainer Lawyer) All other miscellaneous criminal matters का than mentioned above. Rs.1,500/- per case Drafting (Criminal Matters) m Description of Work Recommended Fee Schedule Drafting of substantive pleadings such as Complaint, Applications and other miscellaneous petitions. Rs.2,000/- per case. Criminal Appeal / Revision Petition. Rs.3,000/- per case. Bail Application, Anticipatory Bail Application, Parole Application, Sentence Suspension Application and शार other application. (In District/Appellate Court) To any other pleading not referred above Rs.1,000/- per case ELLANEOUS CHARGES (CIVII, & CRIMINAL MATTERS}) . :‘;x L No. i Desceription of Work 4‘_—_—___7Rccommended Fee Schedule fil | (०१एपाल Typing charges . Rs.30/- per page geharges Re30k-perpage 2 (००९ । Photo L"J———_—_‘opy / Xerox charges Rs.2/- per copy | 3 Filing charges in Sessions/Special Court. | Rs.1,000/- per case 4 | Filing charges in any other court than that | Rs.500/- per case of Session Courts. 5 | Notice 1९९ and other charges Rs.850/- (including postal charges) Advocate appointed to file the matter of all categories will be paid advance of Rs.1,200/- towards expenses. Note: If any matter (Civil or Criminal) is settled / compromised between the parties, the Fee / Honorarium payable to the concern Advocate shall be as per the stage shown above or half of the maximum amount prescribed in the above schedule whichever is Less. (C)Maharashtra State Lokadalat Rules, 1986 | No. Particulars ! Honorarium 1 | Panel Head of Lok Adalat at High Court. Rs.8,000/- | 2 | Panel Head of Lok Adalat at District and Taluka places. Rs.3,500/- | ! 3 | Panel Members at High Court. Rs.3,000/- i 4 | Panel Members at District and Taluka places. Rs.2,500/- | 5 | Judicial Officers presiding over the Dias for Special Rs.3,000/- | Drive on the day ot Lok Adalat. ‘\ i 6 | Judicial Officers and पाह Staff Members (Class 1) Rs.2,500/- ordered in writing to attend the Lok Adalat or in ! connection with the arrangement of Lok Adalat ' including such Staff attending the Court for Special Drive on the day of Lok Adalat. 7 | Other झरी Members (Contract and Permanent) ordered Class 11 : Rs.2,000/- ‘ in writing to attend the Lok Adalat or in counnection . . with the arrangement of Lok Adalat including such Class 11 : २७.1, 300/ Staft attending the Cowrt for Special Drive on पीट day of Class TV : Rs.1,000/- Lok Adalat. or One Day Compensatory Off n Para Legal Volunteer ordered in writing to attend the Rs.700/- Court in connection with the arrangement of Lok Adalat By Order and in the name of Maharashtra State Legal Services Authority, DINESH Dutalysonediy PRAMOD surawa Date: 20220630 SURANA 3351 deso Member Secretary