A.Kali v. The Chairman

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 11.06.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN A.Kali ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Chairman Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, Bar Council Building, High Court Campus, Chennai-104.

2. The Secretary, Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, Bar Council Building, High Court Campus, Chennai-104.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, praying to issue a writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to process the petitioner's application dated 14.12.2022 and admit him for enrollment as an advocate before the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry and pass or other orders as this Hon'ble Court may deems fit. 1/4

For Petitioner : Ms.R.Saritha For Respondents : Mr.C.K.Chandrasekaran Standing Counsel for R1 & R2 *****

O R D E R

[Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.] The application submitted by the writ petitioner for enrolment as an Advocate in the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu has not been considered. Thus, the present writ petition came to be instituted. Mr.C.K.Chandrasekaran, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu would submit that a criminal case is pending against the writ petitioner. Pendency of a criminal case is bar for enrolment as per the judgment of the Division Bench of this Court. Thus, the petitioner is at liberty to pursue the application subject to the outcome of the criminal case.

2. With the above observations, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

[S.M.S., J.] [C.K., J.] 11.06.2024 kmi Index : Yes Speaking order : Yes/No 2/4

To

1. The Chairman Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, Bar Council Building, High Court Campus, Chennai-104.

2. The Secretary, Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, Bar Council Building, High Court Campus, Chennai-104.

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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

and C.KUMARAPPAN, J.

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