Supreme Court Bar Association announces financial assistance scheme for members
On 12th May, 2021 the SCBA issued a circular announcing a ‘Financial Assistance’ Scheme for its members. Due to the lockdown and loss of work in the courts, the members of the bar are suffering financially and until they are supported by the bar, it would be difficult for many members to survive. The key features of this scheme are given below-
A sum of Rs. 25,000/- to members having taxable income of 5 Lacs or more but less than Rs. 10 Lacs in any Assessment Years between 2016-17, 2017-18 and 2018-19.
A sum of Rs. 50,000/- to members having taxable income of less than Rs. 5 Lacs in any Assessment Years between 2016-17, 2017-18 and 2018-19.
(In the second category, if the ITR is not readily available, a self-declaration form may be attached clearly stating that the applicant's income is less than 5 lakh in any of the assessment years. However, in such case, an amount of Rs. 25,000/- will be disbursed immediately and the balance will be disbursed after due verification.)
Members availing the benefits under this scheme will have to produce 10 appearances between 2016-2021 in any of the calendar years or cumulative 15 appearances in any 2 years between 2016-2021.
However, in case the name of the member appears even once in the voter list between 2016-2020, such member is exempted from providing the appearances as mentioned hereinabove.
