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No.5(1)/91-Legal                                                         Dated:7.6.1994

Circular No. 10/94

Sub: Panel of Arbitrators.

After taking review of the State of litigation and arbitration cases (other than shipping matters) and the existing panel of arbitrators, the Management has decided to maintain a larger panel of arbitrators spreading out Regions where there is sufficient load of work.

Zonal Managers/ Sr. Regional Mangers are therefore requested to explore and recommend names of suitable local retired Legal Officers of the rank of Distt. Judge/Additional Legal Advisers, who are agreeable to function as arbitrators as per as per corporation’s terms and conditions indicated in Annexure – I here to and as may be amended from time to time. A standard form for ascertaining the bio-data of the intending persons is also enclosed as Annexure-II for needful.

          An early action is requested.

(S. Parbhakara Rao)

Manager (Legal)

To:-

1.                All ZMs/SRMs/RMs/JM(PO)’s FCI.

2.                All JMs (IA&PV) Zonal/Regional/JM( PO ).

3.                All Legal Officer in Zonal/Regional?JM( PO )s.

4.                All Distt. Manager, FCI.

5.                Principal, CTI, New Delhi .

6.                All Heads of Division in Hqrs.

7.                Ps to Chairman/MD.

8.                PS to ED (G)/ED(S)ED(V)/ED(T)/ED(IA)/

ED(P)/ED(F)/ED©/ED(Engg.).

9.                AM (Coord.), FCI, Hqrs., New Delhi .

10.           BRF (3 copies)

11.           Guard file (3 copes).

 ANNEXURE - I

Sub: Honorarium of panel arbitrators to adjudicate disputes

between FCI and private parties (excluding Shipping matters)-reg.

          Claim                                                         Fees.

From Rs. 50,000 to Rs, 1,00,000                     Rs. 1000 to Rs. 1500

From Rs. 10,000,001 to Rs. 5,00,00               Rs. 1250 to Rs. 3000

From Rs. 5,00,001 to Rs. 10,00,000               Rs. 2500 to Rs. 6000

From Rs. 10,00,001 to Rs. 25,00,000             Rs. 5000 to Rs. 8000

From Rs. 25,001,001 to Rs. 50,00,000           Rs.6000 to Rs. 10,000

From 50,00,001 to 1,00,00,000                        Rs. 7000 to Rs. 15,000

Over Rs. 1,00,00,000                                        Such amount

exceeding Rs. 15,000 as may be fixed by the Arbitrator inteach case.

2.      The arbitrator is entitled to traveling expenses by air (Economy class) or rail (air-conditioned wherever available) or car when neither air or rail transport is available at actuals. In addition, he may be paid out of pocket expenses at actuals for boarding, Iodging and local transport subject to a maximum of Rs. 500/- per day. An arbitrator who makes his own arrangements for boarding, lodging, local transport etc.  may be paid out of pocket expenses at the rate or Rs. 350/- per day without production of vocher.

3.      The arbitrator is entitled to the reimbursement of actual typing and stationery charges.

4.      While giving the award, the reasons may be recorded for allowing or disallowing the claims.

5.      The panel will remain in force fill further orders of the Management in this regard with effect from date of empanelment.

6.      In case of a dispute about the interpretation of fees, etc., the decision of the Manager (Legal), FCI, Hqrs. shall be final and binding on all concerned.

ANNEXURE – II

BIO-DATA FOR ARBITRATORS

                                                          (To be submitted in duplicate)

1.      Name and Address with telephone number, if any (office) as well as (Residence)

2.      Date of Birth

3.      Education Retirement

4.      Date of Retirement

a)     Period of Service rendered as Distt.Judge/Law Officer with full details.

b)    Field (s) of specialization, if any

c)     I) Whether retired from service on attaining age of superannuation?

II)  If not, whether cessation of service was by way of Voluntary/Compulsory retirement/resignation/Disciplinary action etc.

5.  Where you or are you a member of any active political party or otherwise associated with any political party in any way? If yes, please state name (s) of particular party and whether you were / are / an ordinary party member or were / are you holding any party post and / or the nature of association with such party:

6.  a) Are you practicing as an advocate now? If so give full details with registration No. & Date.

     b) Are you engaged in any other professional avocation or employment? If so, please give details.

7.  a) Are you (or were you) on the panel of advocates/arbitrators for FCI/Central Govt./Stage Govts./Local authorities/Public Sector undertakings, if so, please furnish details there of.

     b) Are you the member of Indian Council of Arbitration. If so since when (Give full details).

8.  Any other information you wish to furnish.

Place:                                                                                     Signature

Date: