The gazette notification pertains to the fee structure and terms & conditions for the appointment of Advocates Sh. Akhand Pratap Singh, Sh. Suraj Rathi, Sh. Amit Prasad and Sh. Madhukar Pandey as Special Public Prosecutors in specific cases in Delhi.
Key Changes
The notification specifies the fee structure for each advocate for various services including:
Appearance in effective hearings: Ranging from Rs. 20,000 to Rs 21,000 per appearance.
Appearance for junior counsel: Rs. 5,500 per hearing for Sh. Akhand Pratap Singh.
Conference/consultation fees: Ranging from Rs. 10,000 to Rs 11,000 per conference.
Drafting petition/settlement fees: Rs. 5,000 to Rs 10,000 per draft/petition.
Miscellaneous application fees: Rs. 5,500 per application for Sh. Akhand Pratap Singh.
Clerkage: 10% of the bill amount for Sh. Amit Prasad and Sh. Suraj Rathi.
Expenses: As per actuals for Sh. Amit Prasad and Sh. Madhukar Pandey.
The fee structures are defined with reference to specific FIR numbers and police stations for each advocate.
The notification is in continuation of previous notifications regarding the appointment of these advocates as Special Public Prosecutors.
Impact Analysis
Advocates
Action Item: Advocates should review the fee structure and ensure compliance in their billing.
Government of NCT of Delhi
Action Item: The Home (Police-II) Department needs to ensure proper record-keeping and adherence to the specified fee structure while processing payments.
Accused/Defendants in relevant cases
No specific action item.
General Public
No specific action item.
Key Entities Referenced
FIR No. 237/2022, PS Spl. Cell, Delhi: Specific case for which Sh. Akhand Pratap Singh is appointed
Sh. Akhand Pratap Singh: Advocate appointed as Special Public Prosecutor
Sh. Suraj Rathi: Advocate appointed as Special Public Prosecutor
Sh. Amit Prasad: Advocate appointed as Special Public Prosecutor
Sh. Madhukar Pandey: Advocate appointed as Special Public Prosecutor
Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi: Issuing authority of the notification
Home (Police-II) Department: Department responsible for the notification
FIR No. 16/2018, PS Spl. Cell, Delhi: Specific case for which Sh. Akhand Pratap Singh is appointed
FIR No. 239/2022, PS Spl. Cell, Delhi: Specific case for which Sh. Akhand Pratap Singh is appointed
FIR No. 240/2022, PS Spl. Cell, Delhi: Specific case for which Sh. Akhand Pratap Singh is appointed
FIR No. 557/2021, PS Moti Nagar, New Delhi: Specific case for which Sh. Akhand Pratap Singh is appointed
u/s 156 (3), Cr.PC, PS EOW, New Delhi: Specific case for which Sh. Akhand Pratap Singh is appointed
FIR No. 95/2022, PS EOW, Delhi: Specific case for which Sh. Akhand Pratap Singh is appointed
FIR No. 124/21 PS EOW, Delhi: Specific case for which Sh. Akhand Pratap Singh is appointed
FIR No. 659/2022, PS Mehrauli, New Delhi: Specific case for which Sh. Amit Prasad and Sh. Madhukar Pandey are appointed
FIR No. 355/2022, PS Shaheen Bagh, Delhi: Specific case for which Sh. Suraj Rathi is appointed
Criminal Procedure Code (Cr.PC): Referred to in relation to Section 156(3)
Notifications mentioned in the gazette: F.8/174/2022/HP-II/2772-2785 dated 25.11.2022, F.8/193/2022/HP-II/2059-2072 dated 20.06.2023, F.8/194/2022/HP-II/2045-2058 dated 20.06.2023, F.8/192/2022/HP-II/2116-2129 dated 22.06.2023, F.8/110/2023/HP-II/2031-2044 dated 20.06.2023, F.8/56/2023/HP-II/2102-2115 dated 22.06.2023, F.8/163/2021/HP-II/2697-2710 dated 02.08.2023, F.8/127/2023/HP-II/2683-2696 dated 02.08.2023, F.8/238/2021/HP-II/2988-3002 dated 16.12.2022 and F.8/04/2023/HP-II/2088-2101 dated 22.06.2023