Advocate Commissioners’ fees in SARFAESI cases must be proportionate to the work involved, rules Madras High Court
The Madras High Court, led by Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice G. Arul Murugan, ruled that advocate commissioners’ fees in SARFAESI cases must be proportional to the work performed, rejecting the practice of a uniform fee for all commissioners. The court emphasized that fees should reflect the complexity and duration of the duties, ensuring fairness and transparency.