Lawyer and NGO
Pappu Verma
(Querist) 11 May 2011
This query is : Resolved
Respected Sirs/Madam,
Can a lawyer work in NGO? Can he/she teach English Speaking to poor stundents? Can he/she get some amount of money for the social service?
Thanking you!
Pappu Verma
(Querist) 11 May 2011
Sir,if he/she gets only mandhan(Respect money) which doesn't come under salary then.
Pappu Verma
(Querist) 11 May 2011
Respected Kiranji,
What do you mean? Please in some detail.
Pappu Verma
(Querist) 12 May 2011
Sir,
Now the question remains whether Mandhan(Respect Money) comes under the structure of salary or not?
malipeddi jaggarao
(Expert) 12 May 2011
If the service is for not profit, there is no problem. Honorarium can also accepted if it is nominal.
Pappu Verma
(Querist) 12 May 2011
Respected Sirs/Madam,
The lawyer gets only Rs. 1500/- from NGO for teaching english speaking to poor students who live in the slum areas. These students are doing different courses like wireman, basic computer, tailoring etc. and paying only nominal fees to the NGO. The NGO has offered them the english speaking course absolutely free who have enrolled for any above course.
The lawyer teaches them the english speaking course absolutely free but NGO is paying the lawyer Rs. 1500/- per month as honourarium for delivering two lectures daily except sundays. Each lecture is for one hour. Can the lawyer accept that honourarium (Mandhan)?
Guest
(Expert) 13 May 2011
Dear Pappu,
Maandeya or honorarium is paid to a person as an ex gratia payment (i.e., a payment made without the giver recognizing themselves as having any liability or legal obligation) made to a person for their services in a volunteer capacity or for services for which fees are not traditionally required. Honorarium does not fall within the purview of salary, wages or fee.
So, he can continue with such type of service without any objection from any quarter.
Pappu Verma
(Querist) 13 May 2011
Respected Sirs,
Thank you very much for your kind and valuable answers.
Pappu Verma
(Querist) 23 May 2011
Respected Sirs,
Can he/she teach or not part-time for 2 hours in a day?
Sarvesh Kumar Sharma Advocate
(Expert) 12 May 2011
