Executive Summary:
This document, titled "Law Officers Conditions of Service Amendment Rules, 2015," amends the Law Officers Conditions of Service Rules, 1987. It defines revised retainer fees, appearance fees, and allowances for Law Officers. The rules came into force on October 1, 2015, or the date of appointment of the Law Officer, whichever is later.
Key Points / Main Content:
Retainer, Fee, and Allowances:
Law Officers will be paid a retainer, except during leave periods.
The Attorney General's retainer is ₹75,000 per month.
The Solicitor General's retainer is ₹60,000 per month.
The Additional Solicitor General's retainer is ₹45,000 per month.
Appearance and Other Work Fees:
Fees are specified for appearances and other work in the Supreme Court, High Courts, Commissions of Inquiry, and Tribunals.
Suits, writ petitions, appeals, and references under Article 143: ₹24,000 per case per day.
Special leave petitions and other applications: ₹15,000 per case per day.
Settling pleadings including affidavits: ₹7,500 per pleading.
Settling Statement of Case: ₹9,000 per case.
Giving opinions in statements of cases sent by the Ministry of Law: ₹15,000 per case.
Written submission before the Supreme Court, High Court, and Commissions of Inquiry or Tribunals: ₹15,000 per case.
Appearance in Courts outside Delhi: ₹60,000 per day per case.
If multiple cases with identical questions are heard together, the Law Officer receives a single fee.
Other Allowances:
The Attorney General receives a sumptuary allowance of ₹4,000 per month, except during leave.
Law Officers are reimbursed for travel, boarding, and lodging expenses for journeys outside headquarters.
Fees for duties beyond Rule 5, such as acting as Arbitrator, will be determined by the Government.
Impact Analysis:
Law Officers:
Impact: Revised retainer fees, appearance fees, and allowances directly affect their compensation.
Action Required: Law Officers should understand the new fee structure and allowance provisions to ensure accurate billing and compliance.
Government of India (Ministry of Law and Justice):
Impact: These amendments alter the financial implications of engaging Law Officers and the conditions of their service.
Action Required: The Ministry must implement the revised fee structure and allowance provisions, updating relevant financial and administrative processes.
Key Entities Referenced
Law Officers Conditions of Service Rules, 1987: The principal rules governing the service conditions of law officers, which are being amended by this notification.
Law Officers Conditions of Service Amendment Rules, 2015: The name of the amendment rules introduced by this notification.
Constitution: Refers to the Constitution of India, under which the powers are conferred to make the rules.
Attorney General: A Law Officer of the Government of India, whose retainer and allowances are specified in the notification.
Solicitor General: A Law Officer of the Government of India, whose retainer and allowances are specified in the notification.
Additional Solicitor General: A Law Officer of the Government of India, whose retainer and allowances are specified in the notification.
Supreme Court: The highest judicial body in India, where Law Officers may represent the Government of India.
Delhi High Court: The High Court of Delhi, where Law Officers may represent the Government of India.
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iii. सा.का.िन. 403(अ), तारीख 2 जून, 1999
iv. सा.का.िन 345(अ), तारीख 10 मई, 2001
v. सा.का.िन. 106(अ), तारीख 25 फरवरी, 2005
vi. सा.का.िन.723(अ), तारीख 16 (cid:4)दसंबर, 2005
vii. सा.का.िन........(अ), तारीख 18 जुलाई, 2008
MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE
(Department of Legal Affairs)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 1st October, 2015
G.S.R. 772(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by the provision to article 309 read with article 76 of the
Constitution, the President hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Law Officers (Conditions of Service)
Rules, 1987, namely:-
1. (1) These rules may be called the Law Officers (Conditions of Service) Amendment Rules, 2015.
(2) They shall be deemed to have come into force on the first day of October, 2015 or from the date of
appointment of the Law Officer, whichever is later.
2. In the Law Officers (Conditions of Service) Rules, 1987, for rule 7, the following rule shall be substituted,
namely:-
“7. Retainer, fee and allowances. - For the performance of the duties mentioned in Rule 5, a Law Officer shall
be paid-
(a) a retainer, except during the period of his leave,-
(i) in the case of the Attorney General, of rupees Seventy-five thousand per month;
(ii) in the case of the Solicitor-General, of rupees Sixty thousand per month; and
(iii) in the case of Additional Solicitor General, of rupees Forty-five thousand per month;
(b) a fee for appearance and other work on behalf of the Government of India in cases before the Supreme
Court, various High Courts, Commissions of Inquiry or Tribunals and the like on the following scales,
namely :-
Sl. Nomenclature of the item of Rates of fees payable for appearance and other
No. work work in cases before the Supreme Court, High
Courts (including Delhi High Court) and any
Court (other than the Supreme Court or High
Court) or a Tribunal or a Commission of
Inquiry or an Arbitrator
1 2 3
(i) Suits, writ petitions, appeals and (cid:1) 24,000/- per case per day
references under article 143
(ii) Special leave petitions and other (cid:1) 15,000/- per case per day
applications
(iii) Settling pleadings (including (cid:1) 7,500/- per pleading
affidavits)4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
(iv) Settling Statement of Case (cid:1) 9,000/- per case
(v) For giving opinions in (cid:1) 15,000/- per case
statements of cases sent by the
Ministry of Law
(vi) For written submission before (cid:1) 15,000/- per case
the Supreme Court, High Court,
and Commissions of Inquiry or
Tribunals and the like
(vii) Appearance in Courts (cid:1) 60,000/- per day per case
outside Delhi
Explanation : If two or more cases involving substantially identical questions are heard together with common
arguments, Law Officer shall be entitled to only one fee as for a single case.
(c) The Attorney General shall be paid sumptuary allowance of rupees four thousand per month, except
during the period of his leave;
(d) Where a Law Officer is required to perform journeys outside the headquarters in the course of his
duties, he shall be paid or reimbursed the actual expenses incurred on travelling and on boarding and
lodging; and
(e) If a Law Officer is called upon to perform any duty other than those referred to in rule 5, such as,
acting as Arbitrator or giving opinion after hearing both the sides, one being the Government of India,
he shall be paid such fee as may be determined by the Government”.
[F.No.26(1)/2014/Judl.]
SURESH CHANDRA, Jt. Secy. and Legal Adviser
Foot Note: The principal rules were published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary Part II, Section 3, Sub-Section (i),
dated the 1st January, 1987 vide notification No. G.S.R. 1(E) dated the 1st January, 1987 and have been subsequently
amended by
i. G.S.R. No. 379(E) dated the 14th April, 1987
ii. G.S.R. 473 (E) dated 22nd June 1993.
iii. G.S.R. 403 (E) dated 2nd June 1999.
iv. G.S.R 345 (E) dated 10th May 2001
v. G.S.R 106 (E) dated 25th February, 2005.
vi. G.S.R. 723(E) dated 16th December, 2005.
vii. G.S.R. … (E) dated 18th July, 2008.
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