Xxxx v. The Secretary

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 22.04.2025 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S. RAMESH AND THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N.SENTHILKUMAR and W.M.P.Nos.1109 and 2798 of 2025 XXXXX D/o. Xxxxx, Chennai- 600 005.

...Petitioner

Vs.

1. The Secretary Bar Council Of Tamil Nadu And Puducherry, High Court Buildings, Chennai- 104.

2. The Commissioner Of Police Greater Chennai City Corporation, Veppery, Chennai- 600 007.

3. The Assistant Commissioner Of Police High Court Range, Esplanade, Chennai- 104.

4. The Inspector Of Police W-11 All Woman Police Station, High Court Range, Esplanade, Chennai- 104.

5. The Inspector Of Police D-3 Ice House Police Station, Chennai- 005.

6. The Inspector Of Police W-23 All Woman Police Station, Royapettah, Chennai- 014.

7. The Secretary Tamil Nadu Schedule Caste And Schedule Tribe Commission LLA Building 2nd Floor, Nearby Thousand Light Metro, No.735, Mount Road, Chennai- 02

8. The President Tamil Nadu State Commission For Woman, Kalasa Mahal, Chepauk, Chennai- 05.

9. S.Venkatesh Advocate Office At No.10, Law Chamber, High Court Buildings, Chennai- 104.

Residing At No.245, Vishwakamal Apartment, Ramakrishna Mutt Road, Mylapore, Chennai- 004. ... Respondents Prayer: The Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the first respondent to suspend the 9th respondent practice as Advocate (Ms.641/1995) till disposal of the DCC No. 120 of 2024 before the first respondent.

For Petitioner : Mr. K. Karthikeyan For Respondent No.1 : Mr. C.K. Chandrasekar Standing Counsel For Respondent : Mr. R. Muniyapparaj Nos.2 to 6 Additional Public Prosecutor For Respondent : Mr. N. Chandrasekharan No.9 Senior Counsel for Ms.A.F.Shabana

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by M.S.RAMESH.J,) On 07.04.2025, we had passed the final orders in the present Writ Petition, directing the 1st respondent to consider the petitioner's representation seeking for suspension of the 9th respondent's license to practise as an Advocate. Incidentally, she had also filed I.A.No.2 of 2025 before the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, which was already rejected on 02.03.2025 itself and therefore, no useful purpose would be served in directing the 1st respondent to consider the petitioner's representation. This aspect was noticed by us even before the

final order dated 07.04.2025 was dispatched by the Registry. Accordingly, the matter was listed today under the caption "for being spoken to". In view of the above reasonings, the order dated 07.04.2025 passed in this Writ petition is hereby recalled and the following order is passed:- "The prayer in the present Writ Petition is for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, to suspend the practise of the 9th respondent as Advocate.

2. Incidentally, the petitioner had also filed an application in I.A.No.2 of 2025 in DCC No.120 of 2024 before Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, seeking for suspension of the 9th respondent's license.

3. It is now brought to our notice that on 02.03.2025, the application in I.A.No.2 of 2025 had already been rejected. As such, the issuance of Writ of Mandamus would not arise. Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands dismissed with liberty to

the petitioner to challenge the rejection order passed in I.A.No.2 of 2025. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed." (M.S.RAMESH J.) (N.SENTHILKUMAR J.) 22-04-2025 ASI To

1. The Secretary Bar Council Of Tamil Nadu And Puducherry, High Court Buildings, Chennai- 104.

2. The Commissioner Of Police Greater Chennai City Corporation, Veppery, Chennai- 600 007.

3. The Assistant Commissioner Of Police High Court Range, Esplanade, Chennai- 104.

4. The Inspector Of Police W-11 All Woman Police Station, High Court Range, Esplanade, Chennai- 104.

5. The Inspector Of Police D-3 Ice House Police Station, Chennai- 005.

6. The Inspector Of Police

W-23 All Woman Police Station, Royapettah, Chennai- 014.

7. The Secretary Tamil Nadu Schedule Caste And Schedule Tribe Commission LLA Building 2nd Floor, Nearby Thousand Light Metro, No.735, Mount Road, Chennai- 02

8. The President Tamil Nadu State Commission For Woman, Kalasa Mahal, Chepauk, Chennai- 05.

9. S.Venkatesh Advocate Office At No.10, Law Chamber, High Court Buildings, Chennai- 104.

Residing At No.245, Vishwakamal Apartment, Ramakrishna Mutt Road, Mylapore, Chennai- 004.

M.S.RAMESH, J.

and N.SENTHILKUMAR, J.

ASI W.P.No.922 of 2025 and W.M.P.Nos.1109 and 2798 of 2025 22.04.2025