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KARNATAKA STATE BAR COUNCIL, BENGALURU
DETAILS OF CLAIM BENEFITS

CLAIM BENEFIT DETAILS AS PER AMENDMENTS TO KARNATAKA ADVOCATES WELFARE FUND, (Amendment),
2017 w.e.f. 12.6.2017- Act 12/17
Sl. No. Types of Claims Amount Rs.
1. DEATH CLAIM :
  1. i. Not exceeding 15 years of practice
  2. ii. Exceeding 15 years but not exceeding 35 years
  3. iii. Above 35 years of Practice
4,00,000
6,00,000
8,00,000
2. RETIREMENT CLAIMS:
I. Voluntary Retirement at the age of 75 years or 50 years of practice
  1. i. Not exceeding 15 years of practice
  2. ii. Exceeding 15 years but not exceeding 35 years
  3. iii.Above 35 years of Practice
II. Permanent Disability – Totally incapable from practice duly certified by District Surgeon – Above Slab applicable
4,00,000
6,00,000
8,00,000
3. MEDICAL CLAIM:
Applicable only to Advocates on completion of 5 years from Membership and deductable from Death / Retirement Claim
Maximum Amount
Should apply within 3 months from the date of initial hospitalization and applicable once in lifetime.
1,50,000
4. FINANCIAL HARDSHIP:
Applicable on completion of 65 years of age, 2o years of practice & 12 years of membership & deductable from Death / Retirement Claim.
Maximum Amount
1,50,000
5. CALCULATION CLAUSE (Death & Retirement Claims):
Applicable for Advocates
  1. i. Enrolled after the age of 40 years
  2. ii. Membership after the age of 40 years on or after 6.8.2010
  3. iii. Voluntarily suspended practice for a period exceeding three years.
  4. iv. Membership on or after 1.8.2000 and has attained the age of 60 years.
Every completed year of practice
Maximum Amount
10,000
3,00,000
IMPORTANT NOTE : An amount of Rs. 10000/- will be deducted for each year of non payment of subscription.
Online Payment of Advocate's Welfare Fund
Example: KAR/No./Year
MEMBERSHIP DETAILS