G.Vasudevan v. The Secretary

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 03.06.2025 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH and THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN G.Vasudevan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Secretary Bar Council of India No.21, Rouse Avenue Institutional Area Road Near Balbhawan, Mandi House New Delhi 110 002 2.The Secretary Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry High Court Campus Chennai 600 104 3.Anguraj ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to dispose of the Statutory Appeal filed by the petitioner on 05.10.2024 within a stipulated time as this Court may fix.

For Petitioner : Mrs.S.Sasikala For Respondents : Mr.S.R.Raghunathan - R1 Mr.C.K.Chandrasekar - R2

ORDER

M.S.RAMESH, J.

AND V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN, J.

There is no representation for the petitioner. However, in view of the limited prayer sought for, and also by taking into account that the appeal was preferred way back on 25.10.2024, and that it is claimed to be still pending, we deem it appropriate to direct the Bar Council of India / 1st respondent herein, to dispose of the same within a period of six (6) months, if it is not disposed of already.

2.This writ petition stands disposed of accordingly. No costs. [M.S.R, J.] [V.L.N, J.] 03.06.2025 kas Index: Yes / No

To.

1.The Secretary Bar Council of India No.21, Rouse Avenue Institutional Area Road Near Balbhawan, Mandi House New Delhi 110 002 2.The Secretary Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry High Court Campus Chennai 600 104 M.S.RAMESH, J.

AND V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN, J.

kas 03.06.2025