K.Ethirajan v. The Bar Council Of Tamil Nadu And Pondicherry,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 04.06.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM and THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN K.Ethirajan ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry, High Court of Buildings, Chennai-600 104.

2. The State Rep. by Inspector of Police, R1, West Mambalam Police Station, West Mambalam, Chennai 600 033.

3. R.Parthiban

4. A.Sachin Raja

5. S.Lakshmi Knthan,

6. Sathik

7. Sheik Mohammedf Ali

8. D.Balaji 1/5

9. The Commissioner, Central Crime Branch II, Greater Chennai Police, Vepery, Chennai.

(R9 suo motu impleaded vide order dated 12.02.2021 made in WP.1/2021 by NKKJ, RPAJ) ... Respondents Prayer :- Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to take immediate action against the Respondents 3-8 and to punish them in accordance with law and direct them to handover the vacant portion of petitioner's property.

For Petitioner :

No Appearance For Respondents :

Mr.C.K.Chandrasekar (for R1);

Mr.K.Shanmugakani (for R5);

No Appearance (for R2, R3 & R9);

R4 to R8 - not ready in Notice.

O R D E R

(Order of the Court was delivered by S.M.Subramaniam J.) The relief sought for in the present writ petition is to direct the 1st respondent to take immediate action against the respondents 3 to 8 and punish them in accordance with law.

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2. The learned counsel for the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu Mr.C.K.Chandrasekar would submit that the complaint received from the petitioner was found to be defective and returned for compliance. However, the complainant has not chosen to represent the complaint or filed a fresh complaint. In the event of receiving any such fresh complaint, the same will be considered by the Bar Council in accordance with law.

3. In view of the said submission, the petitioner is at liberty to submit a fresh complaint to the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu for the purpose of initiation of action. In the event of receiving any such complaint, the Bar Council is directed to look into the same and take appropriate decision in accordance with law.

4. With this liberty, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. (S.M.S.J.,) (C.K.J.,) 04.06.2024 Index : Yes/No Speaking order/Non-Speaking order (sha) 3/5

To

1. The Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry, High Court of Buildings, Chennai-600 104.

2. The State Rep. by Inspector of Police, R1, West Mambalam Police Station, West Mambalam, Chennai 600 033.

3. The Commissioner, Central Crime Branch II, Greater Chennai Police, Vepery, Chennai.

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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

and C.KUMARAPPAN, J.

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