Bar Association Chengalpattu v. The Bar Council Of Tamilnadu

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 and WMP.Nos.12732 & 12733 of 2023 Bar Association Chengalpattu Rep. by its President Stephen C.Kumar District Court Complex, Chengalpattu-603 001, Chengalpattu District.

... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, Rep. By its Secretary High Court Campus, Chennai-600 104.

2. D.Magesh Kumar Vice President, Bar Association Chengalpattu Chengalpatu-603 001.

3. C.Balakrishnan Chief Election Commissioner, Bar Association Chengalpattu Chengalpattu-603 001.

4. S.Chokalingam 1/4

Deputy Election Officer, Bar Association Chengalpattu, Chengalpattu-603 001.

5. Anandheshwaran Deputy Election Officer, Bar Association Chengalpattu, Chengalpattu-603 001.

6. M.Kavitha Deputy Election Officer, Bar Association Chengalpattu, Chengalpattu-603 001.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, praying to issue a writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the impugned Election Schedule dated 18.04.2023 issued by the respondents 3 to 6, quash the same and consequently appoint a committee to conduct the election to the office bearers of the Bar Association Chengalpattu to ensure fair and democratic way of election and pass such further orders as this Hon'ble Court deems it fit and proper in the above circumstances of the case.

For Petitioner : Mr.N.Manokaran For Respondents : Mr.M.R.Jothimanian for R1 Mr.V.Subramanian for R2 Mr.T.Arockia Dass for M/s.Dass and Viswa Associates for R3 to R6 *****

O R D E R

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[Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.] The learned counsel for the respondents 3 to 6 would submit that the election was completed and results were declared. That apart, further election was also conducted in the year 2024. That being the factum, the cause became vanished. Accordingly, this writ petition stands closed. No costs. Consequently, connected WMPs are also closed. [S.M.S., J.] [C.K., J.] 11.06.2024 kmi Index : Yes Speaking order : Yes/No To

1. The Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, Rep. By its Secretary High Court Campus, Chennai-600 104.

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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

and C.KUMARAPPAN, J.

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