MOTI NATWARLAL & ORS. vs RAGHAVAYYA NAGINDAS & CO.

The Supreme Court held that under Rule 569 of the Bombay High Court (Original Side) Rules, 1957, the Taxing Master is authorized to tax bills of cost for work done in the City Civil Court, and this includes bills from solicitors acting on behalf of clients. The Court clarified that 'other bills of cost' encompasses all bills directed by a judge's order, not limited to original side matters. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the Taxing Master's authority to tax the bills according to the original side scale of fees as per the Legal Practitioners' Fees Act, 1926 and relevant rules.