S.Diraviam B.Sc., Fcs ., Acma., B.L v. The Chairman Bar Council Of Tamil Nadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 18.06.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM and THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN and W.M.P.No.10290 of 2023 S.Diraviam ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Chairman Bar Council of Tamil Nadu, Bar Council Building, Madras High Court, Chennai- 600 001.

2. Secretary, Bar council of Tamil Nadu, Bar Council Building, Madras High Court, Chennai- 600 001.

... Respondents Prayer :- Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents to consider the Petitioner's representation dated 08.12.2022 and accept the Petitioner's records and also accept his name for enrolment as an advocate in the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry after satisfying the requisite conditions.

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For Petitioner :

Ms.S.Varsha For Respondents :

Mr.C.K.Chanda Sekkar

O R D E R

(Order of the Court was delivered by S.M.Subramaniam J.) The writ of mandamus has been instituted to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 08.12.2022 and accept the Petitioner's records and also accept his name for enrolment as an advocate in the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry after satisfying the requisite conditions.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the SSLC School Certificate is not available with the petitioner and it is lost. Therefore, the on-line application submitted by the petitioner was not accepted by the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner will submit proof regarding his SSLC Certificate, enabling the Bar Council to consider and accept the application submitted by the petitioner for 2/4

his enrolment as an advocate in the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.

4. It is needless to state that the petitioner has to establish the fact that he has completed SSLC Course and in the event of submitting any such proof, the same may be considered by the Bar Council after ascertaining its genuinity and by following the due process.

5. With the above clarifications, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. (S.M.S.J.,) (C.K.J.,) 18.06.2024 Index : Yes/No Speaking order/Non-Speaking order (sha) To

1. The Chairman Bar Council of Tamil Nadu, Bar Council Building, Madras High Court, Chennai- 600 001.

2. Secretary, Bar council of Tamil Nadu, Bar Council Building, Madras High Court, Chennai- 600 001.

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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

and C.KUMARAPPAN, J.

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