Pay Dues Of Panel Lawyer Or Face Exemplary Cost: Punjab & Haryana High Court To Union Govt

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has ordered the Union Government to pay a pending amount of over Rs.13.21 lakhs to a senior panel lawyer, Vikram Bajaj, within eight weeks, or face exemplary costs. This payment relates to Bajaj's appearances before the Armed Forces Tribunal. The court highlighted that if the amount is not paid within the specified time, interest will be charged at 6% per annum from the date of the petition until disbursement. A committee previously determined this undisputed amount.