Manoharan v. The Secretary

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.9003 of 2023 Manoharan ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Secretary, Bar council of Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry, High Court Campus, Chennai-600 104.

2. The Director General of Police, Tamil Nadu Circle, Mylapore, Chennai-600 004.

3. T.A. Punithan ... Respondents Prayer :- Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to take further action of the complaint against the third respondent herein in C.C. No. 111 of 2023 dated 1.3.2023 on the file of first respondent herein. For Petitioner :

Mr.R.Sankarasubbu 1/4

For Respondents :

Mr.M.R.Jothimanian (for R1)

O R D E R

(Order of the Court was delivered by S.M.Subramaniam J.) The writ of mandamus has been filed to direct the the first respondent to take further action of the complaint against the third respondent herein in C.C. No. 111 of 2023 dated 01.03.2023 on the file of first respondent herein.

2. Learned counsel for the Bar Council Mr.M.R.Jothimanian would submit that a final order has been passed in D.C.No.144 of 2023 on 18.10.2023 imposing punishment.

3. That being the factum, no further orders are required and accordingly, the writ petition stands closed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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To

1. The Secretary, Bar council of Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry, High Court Campus, Chennai-600 104.

2. The Director General of Police, Tamil Nadu Circle, Mylapore, Chennai-600 004.

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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

and C.KUMARAPPAN, J.

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