Lucknow, June 5 -- The government counsels have welcomed the Uttar Pradesh government's decision to revise the retainership and appearance fees of advocates representing the state before various courts and have expressed heartfelt gratitude to Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.

The Advocate General of Uttar Pradesh and his entire team have described the decision as historic.

In a statement issued here on Friday, the counsels said that Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath recognised the need to ensure effective representation of the State's interests before the judiciary and took the initiative to address the issue. Under his leadership, the State Cabinet has now approved a landmark enhancement in retainership and appearance fees, fulfilling a long...