HC judge quotes Prophet Mohammed, directs Madurai corpn to pay lawyer”s fee

“HC judge quotes Prophet Mohammed, directs Madurai corpn to pay lawyer”s fee

MADURAI (TAMIL NADU): (Dec 20) Quoting a famous saying of Prophet Muhammad on prompt and fair payment upon completion of work, Justice G R Swaminathan has directed the Madurai corporation to settle the long-pending professional fee claimed by its former lawyer.

Judge Swaminathan of the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court censured the practice of engaging advocates who charged a hefty sum for a single appearance in court and cited an instance wherein a senior counsel was paid Rs 4 lakh per appearance.

“The university, which is pleading that its financial situation is such that it is unable to pay the dues of its retired staff has no difficulty in paying exorbitant fees to its counsel,” he said.”