Its just another way in which you are scammed to pay more fees. Ideally the clerkage amount should go to the clerk(s) but it does not. Imagine a Senior who charges 10 lakhs per appearance. Has 10 appearances a day. Thats a Crore. Now@10% clerkage the amount supposedly "going" to the clerk is...... multiple by 20 even.... man thats one rich clerk.
My advocate repeatedly levies a 10% Clerkage on every invoice. WTF is that, lawyers of India!!? It looks like a 10% service charge that restaurants unlawfully levy - which should be waived without fuss!
In reality- Not happening.