Government Orders determining ceiling fees for professional is irrational: HC

V.Ayyadurai Vs State of Tamil Nadu (Madras High Court) Madras High Court held that Government Order No. 339/Public (Law Officers) fixing fees for the law officers is extremely irrational. Government Orders determining a ceiling as fees for a professional cannot be accepted by any court of law. Facts- Present writ petitions are filed seeking direction against the respondent to pay his final fee bill. The Government had passed G.O.Ms. No. 339/Public (Law rs) Department dated 08.05.2018, wherein the fees for the Law Officers appearing before Arbitrators/Arbitral Tribunal and High of Madras both a...