CA Firm eligible for interest for inordinate delay in fixation & payment of fees

This Court is of the opinion that there has been inordinate delay in fixation of the writ petitioner’s fee. The facts would reveal that the petitioner’s services were availed more than 6 years ago and the final report of its special audit received on 22.09.2006. The facts would also show that the assessment proceedings in respect of the special audit too have been completed. In any event there is no reason why the department dragged its feet and chose not to release the fee of the petitioner after fully availing its services. To add insult to injury, the petitioner has had to appro...