NOW THIS GUARANTEE WITNESSETH नमूना खंड

NOW THIS GUARANTEE WITNESSETH. We (Name of the Bank) do hereby agree with and undertake to RBI, their Successors, Assigns that in the event of the RBI coming to the conclusion that the Contractor has not performed his obligations under the said conditions of the contract or have committed a breach thereof, which conclusion shall be binding on us as well as the said contractor; we shall on demand by the RBI, pay without demur to the RBI, a sum of ₹ 26,00,000/- (Rupees Twenty-Six Lakhs only) or any lower amount that may be demanded by the RBI. Our guarantee shall be treated as equivalent to the Performance Guarantee Amount for the due performance of the obligations of the Contractor under the said Contract, provided, however, that our liability against such sum shall not exceed ₹ 26,00,000/- (Rupees Twenty-Six Lakhs only). We also agree to undertake to and confirm that the sum not exceeding ₹ 26,00,000/- (Rupees Twenty-Six Lakhs only) as aforesaid shall be paid by us without any demur or protest, merely on demand from the RBI on receipt of a notice in writing stating that the amount is due to them and we shall not ask for any further proof or evidence and the notice from the RBI shall be conclusive and binding on us and shall not be questioned by us in any respect or manner whatsoever. The Bank shall pay to RBI any money so demanded notwithstanding any dispute/disputes raised by the Contractor in any suit or proceedings pending before any Court, Tribunal or Arbitrator/s relating thereto and the liability under this guarantee shall be absolute and unequivocal. We undertake to pay the amount claimed by the RBI within a period of one week from the date of receipt of the notice as aforesaid.