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Published in the Gazette No.4 dated 28-1-2003

UNION TERRITORY OF PONDICHERRY LEGAL SERVICES AUTHORITY 
(STATE AUTHORITY)

No.221/2002-UTOPLSA                                                                              No.46,Goubert Avenue,
Pondicherry,
14th January 2003.

NOTIFICATION


     In pursuance of Resolution No.7 of the Union Territory of Pondicherry Legal Services Authority inits Fifth Meeting held on 12th April 2002 and on the approval Government of Pondicherry, communicated, vide Letter No.1367/2002-LD, dated 9-1-2003 of the Law dept, Pondicherry, the rates of fees and honoraria payable to legal functionaries of various categories attached to the Union Territory of Pondicherry Legal Services Authority issued in the Notification No.98/2000/UTOPLSA, dated the 16th May 2000 and published in the Gazette of Pondicherry No.26, dated the 27th June 2000 have been partially modified/revised as detailed in the table below and are hereby published for the general information of the public.

TABLE SHOWING THE PANEL LAWYERS FEE BEFORE AND AFTER REVISION

 

Sl. No. Lawyers figuring in various capacities Existing rate of fees fixed, vide Notification No.98/2000/UPTOPLSA dated 16-5-2000  
Revised fees

(1)

(2)

(3) In Rupees

(4)In Rupees

1.

Panel lawyers fees for visiting Prison and Juvenile Home  

70

70

 Criminal Cases :

2.

(i) Offences tried by CJM, 
     which were triable by the  
     Sessions under the old   
     code.  

Rs.100 per day subject to a maximum of Rs.1,000 Rs.375 per day subject to a maximum of Rs.2,250
 

(ii)  Other offences before   
       the CJM, and cases 
       before other Magistrates.

Rs.100 per day subject to a maximum of Rs.600 Rs.350 per day subject to a maximum of Rs.2,100
 

(iii)     (a)  Maintenance cases        full trial contest.

(b)  In ex parte cases

(c)  For opposing an
      application for and 
      for  execution  

 

300  


-

-

Rs.750 per case after


Rs.350 per case


Rs.100 for each petition  
   (iv)  Criminal Appeals before 
        the Sessions Courts  

 500

 Rs.625 for each appeal  
   (v)     Bail applications  Rs.100 for each bail application before all Magistrate Courts and Rs.150 for each bail application before the Sessions Court Rs.175 for each bail application before all Magistrate Courts and Rs.225 for each bail application before the Sessions Courts  
   (vi)   Infructuous bail 
        application    

 25

 100

3.   (i)  Legal Proceedings / Title        Suits before District  
       Munsif Courts. (inclusive 
       of miscellaneous and 
       typing charges).  

Rs.300 minimum  
Rs.500 maximum  

 950  

   (ii)  Legal Proceedings / 
        Title Suits before        
        Sub-Courts and District 
        Courts. (inclusive of 
        miscellaneous typing 
        charges)

 Rs.300 minimum  
Rs.500 maximum

 950  

   (iii) Appeals before 
         Sub-Court and District 
         Court

(iv) Maximum fees payable in 
   cases before Civil Courts 
   inclusive of 
   miscellaneous and typing 
   charges.

300 per case

 

-

 

950

 

3,750

 

 Civil Cases :
Industrial and Labour Courts
: 

 4.  (i)  (a)  Proceedings for  
       adjudication in 
       Industrial 
       Disputes before 
       Labour Court of the 
       Industrial Tribunal.  
       The Lawyer’s fee when 
       representation, by a 
       Lawyer is permitted. 

        (b)  The matter ends at 
   the consideration 
   stage itself. 

 

(ii)  (a)  Money claims 
       involving applications 
       for money dues in 
       the nature of 
       execution 
       proceedings on an 
       existing right.

500

   

 






250

 



 400

 

950

 

 

 


 

450

 

 

 750

 

 Gratuity Courts :  

5.   (1)   Before the controlling Authority

  (2) Appellate Authority

400


400

750


750

 

 Payment of Wages Act : 

 6.  (1)  Before the controlling     Authority  

(2)  Appellate Authority


400


400

 

750

   
750

 

 Miscellaneous :

7. 

(a)  Honorarium to Legal Practitioner attending Legal Aid Camps

   

(b)            Petition under the Registration of Births and Deaths Act before Executive Magistrates.  

(c)            Declaration Suit (Excluding the paper publication charges).

  (d)            HRCOPS contested cases (Lower Courts only)  

(e)            Family Courts (Preparation of petition only)

  (f)            Shops and Establishments Act and Catering Establishments Act  

(g)Application before Tribunal/Authority

 

 100

 

 

200

 

   
200

 

   500

   
150


 
Rs.400 per action

   
Rs.300 minimum  

Rs. 500 maximum (inclusive of miscellaneous and typing charges)

Rs.100 for ‘A’ panel Lawyers  
Rs.200 for ‘B’ panel Lawyers

   
500

 

   
300

 

  600

 
350

 

Rs.750 per action

 

 

These revised rates will come into force with effect from the date of its
             publicationin the official Gazette.

 

G.PATRIC
(District Judge)
Member Secretary.