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The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) is seeking to engage a legal advisor on a retainer basis to handle various legal issues related to the Institute. NIFT has 15 centres across India and provides professional education in fashion. [1] Interested advocates or law firms with at least 10 years of experience are invited to submit expressions of interest by July 25th, 2011. [2] The legal advisor will be expected to provide legal advice, draft documents, visit NIFT weekly, and represent NIFT in courts and other legal forums located in Delhi. [3]
The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) is seeking to engage a legal advisor on a retainer basis to handle various legal issues related to the Institute. NIFT has 15 centres across India and provides professional education in fashion. [1] Interested advocates or law firms with at least 10 years of experience are invited to submit expressions of interest by July 25th, 2011. [2] The legal advisor will be expected to provide legal advice, draft documents, visit NIFT weekly, and represent NIFT in courts and other legal forums located in Delhi. [3]
The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) is seeking to engage a legal advisor on a retainer basis to handle various legal issues related to the Institute. NIFT has 15 centres across India and provides professional education in fashion. [1] Interested advocates or law firms with at least 10 years of experience are invited to submit expressions of interest by July 25th, 2011. [2] The legal advisor will be expected to provide legal advice, draft documents, visit NIFT weekly, and represent NIFT in courts and other legal forums located in Delhi. [3]
The NIFT-HO proposes to engage a Legal Advisor on retainership basis for
handling various legal issues pertaining to the Institute and handling litigation in the various Courts/Forums/Authorities. The details of Expression of Interest, including the scope of work and eligibility criteria and the manner of submission of the Expression of Interest are available at the Institutes web site at www.nift.ac.in. The individual Advocates/Law frms fulflling the conditions shall submit his/their Expression of Interest together with requisite documents addressed to the Registrar, National Institute of Fashion Technology, NIFT CAMPUS, Hauz Khas, Near Gulmohar Park, New Delhi- 110016 and deposited in the tender box placed at 2 nd Floor, Head Ofce, NIFT, Delhi before 2:00 P.M. on 25/7/2011 in a sealed envelope. EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR EMPANELMENT OF ADVOCATES/LAW FIRMS
The National Institute of Fashion Technology was set up in 1986 under the aegis of the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India. NIFT ACT, 2006 published in the Gazette of India on 14th July, 2006 confers statutory status on NIFT. It has emerged as the premier Institute of Design, Management and Technology, developing professionals for taking up leadership positions in fashion business in the emerging global scenario. Currently, NIFT has 15 centres at New Delhi, Bengaluru, Chennai, Gandhinagar, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai, Rae Bareli, Patna, Kangra, Kannur, Jodhpur, Shillong, Bhubaneswar & Bhopal.
The Institute proposes to engage a Legal Advisor having experience in handling litigations in Courts/Tribunals/Consumer Forum etc on retainership basis for a period of one year, which is extendable by another two years subject to terms and conditions mentioned below.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
The eligibility criteria for selection of Advocates/Law Firms shall be as under:- 1. The Advocates/Law Firms should have minimum 10 (ten) years of standing practice. 2. The Advocates/Law Firms shall be selected, having regard to their relevant experience and expertise in Service Laws, Labour Laws, Taxation Laws, Consumer Forums, Public Premises Eviction Laws and other Acts, Rules and Regulations relating to educational institutions.
SCOPE OF WORK
The Scope of work for the panel of Advocates/Law Firms include:-
1. To provide opinion/ advice on various legal issues arising out of the functions of the Institute. 2. To prepare draft of various legal documents pertaining to the Institute to be submitted before Courts Tribunal/Forums and other Authorities. 3. To visit the Institute Head Ofce at least once in a week and tender advice on issues referred. 4. Any matter incidental to the above broad functions. 5. To appear and defend interest of the Institute in Courts/Tribunals/consumer forum and other Forum/Statutory Authorities located in Delhi on cases assigned by NIFT.
The Advocates/ Law Firms interested shall submit their detailed fee structure as per the format specifed in Annexure-B to this Notice.
GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1. The initial term of appointment will be for a period of one year, extendable by another two years, on year to year basis subject to periodical review of performance by NIFT.
2. NIFT reserves the right to terminate the services of the Legal Advisor at any time without assigning any reason.
3. At any time prior to the due date for submission of Expression of Interest, NIFT may, for any reason, modify/cancel the notice inviting application for empanelment of Advocate/Law Firms.
4. NIFT may, at its discretion, extend the due date for submission of EOI.
5. NIFT reserves the right to accept or reject any or all the Bids in part or full without assigning any reason.
Submission of Bids The EOIs are to be submitted in the following manner:- The particulars relating to the professional qualifcations and experience shall be furnished in the format as at Annexure-A to this notice along with the relevant documents. It shall be placed in a sealed cover, super-scribed "Engagement of Legal Advisor- Technical Bid. The schedule of fees quoted as per the format at Annexure- B to this notice and shall be placed in another sealed cover and super- scribed in "Engagement of Legal Advisor - Financial Bid. Both the Technical Bid as Financial Bid shall be placed in a separate sealed envelope and super-scribed EMPANELMENT OF ADVOCATE/LAW/FIRMS. Every page of the Technical of Financial Bid shall be signed by the Advocate/Authorized Signatory of the Firm. Bids received after 2:00 pm on 25/7/2011 shall not be considered at all. The Bid, either Technical or Financial is liable to be rejected by NIFT if it is not in the prescribed format or incomplete or in any way violate the conditions of the Tender Process in letter and spirit. Opening of Bid: (i) The Technical Bid will be opened at 3:00 P.M on 25/7/2011 in NIFT, Head Ofce before the bidders as present. (ii) The Financial Bid of such Bidders who qualify the Technical Bid will be opened before the representatives of the qualifed Bidders on a subsequent time and date to be informed by the NIFT. (iii) Bidders can be either present themselves or send their duly authorized representatives at the time of tender opening. [iv} The short-listed Advocates/Law Firms may be requested for interaction with a committee constituted by the Institute for the purpose of selection of the Legal Advisor.
Annexure A
APPLICATION FORM/EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR ENGAGEMENT AS LEGAL ADVISOR IN NIFT
1. Name:
2. Address:
3. Address for Correspondence with the name of the Authorized person in case of Firms:
4. Telephone No: Mobile No: Fax No: E-Mail:
5. Date of enrolment with name of the Bar Council: (Enclose copy of enrolment certifcate)
6. Years of practice in various Courts/Tribunals/Other Forums [Details to be furnished & if necessary separate sheets can be attached]]:
7. Experience in handling Legal Issues/Litigation on behalf Government/Government Agencies/Bodies [Details to be furnished & if necessary separate sheets can be attached]:
8. Area (s) of practice with specialization:
9. Brief list of clients
10. Income Tax PAN
11. Any other facts which you consider relevant in the context of your suitability:
I certify that the information contained in this application is correct and true to the best of my knowledge and belief and nothing material has been concealed.
Place:
Date: Signature
Annexure-B
Schedule of Fee Quoted
A. Monthly Retainer Fee: Rs.
B. Consolidated Fee on per case basis for Litigation related work as indicated at Sl.5 of Scope of Work. ( Fee to be quoted separately for litigation in Supreme Court, High Court, CAT, Consumer Forum and any other forum where the representation of NIFT is likely to be required].
S. No.Particulars Fee
A a. For drafting legal notice / reply notices b. For written opinion (including conference)
B a. Drafting and fling caveat petitions b. Lump sum for a suit
C a. Drafting W.P./Plaint/W.S/Rejoinder b. I.A. & Filing
D Appearance - (i) Efective (ii) Non-Efective
E Clerkage F Miscellaneous expenditure (Fax, Photocopy etc.)
G Discussion / drafting for fnalization of agreements
The monthly Retainer Fee and Consolidated Fee on per case basis quoted shall be all inclusive of expenses associated with the litigation like transport, clerkage, steno service, zerox, fax, courier/postage, phone, research, fling, etc ; (but excluding of government Taxes, as applicable from time to time). No additional claim of expense on any account shall be admissible.