Gollapalli Guravaiah v. The Secretary

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 01-07-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN Gollapalli Guravaiah ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Secretary Bar counsel of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, High Court of Madras, Chennai.

2. Mr.Vishwanathan Enrolment No.MS 3891/2011 Advocate Sri Kumaran Building "S" 12 2nd Floor No.340, Papermills Road, Perambur, Chennai - 600 011.

..Respondent(s) Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of mandamus directing the 1st respondent to pass the final verdict in the proceedings in D.C.C.No.163 of 2024 pending before the 1st respondent and consequently fix the time frame to dispose the proceedings by this Hon'ble Court.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.P. Muthamizh Selvakumar For Respondent(s):

Mr.K.Chandrasekkar, Standing Counsel for R1

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by The Chief Justice) This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of mandamus directing to the first respondent to pass order in the proceedings in D.C.C.No.163 of 2024 pending before the 1st respondent within a time frame fixed by this court.

2. Learned counsel for the first respondent has pointed out that the complaint was referred for enquiry on 25.04.2025 and since one year had lapsed, the proceedings stands transferred to Bar Council of India under Section 36B of the Advocates Act, 1961 and therefore, now, they are not in a position to complete the proceedings.

3. In view of the above submission, no directions can be issued in the present writ petition. Accordingly, the writ petition stands closed. No costs. (SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, C.J.) (G.ARUL MURUGAN J.) 01-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order ssk To

1. The Secretary Bar counsel of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, High Court of Madras, Chennai.

SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, C.J.

AND G.ARUL MURUGAN, J.

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