Madras High CourtWP/1366/2018dismissed as infructuous

E.Vijay Anand, v. The Bar Council Of India,

2018-04-02Honourable The Chief Justice,Honourable Mr Justice A. Selvam3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 02.04.2018

CORAM

The HON'BLE MS.INDIRA BANERJEE, CHIEF JUSTICE AND The HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE A.SELVAM W.P.No.1366 of 2018 and WMP.Nos.1737 & 1738 of 2018 E.Vijay Anand .. Petitioner vs.

1.The Bar Council of India, rep. by its Secretary, 21, Rouse Avenue, Institutional Area, Near Bal Bhawan, New Delhi - 110 001.

2.The Bar Council of Tamil Nadu & Puducherry, rep. by its Secretary, 3.The Special Committee, The Bar Council of Tamil Nadu & Puducherry, 4.The Advocate General, State of Tamil Nadu cum Ex-officio Chairman, The Bar Council of Tamil Nadu & Puducherry, O/o. Advocate General, Madras High Court, Chennai - 600 104.

.. Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the first and second respondent to conduct the election to the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry under the supervision of the one or more JudgeCommissioner's appointed by this Hon'ble Court as it was

done in previous Election held in the year 2011 and consequently frame a scheme to be carried out for free and fair election so as to enable the election process of Tamil Nadu Bar Council and Puducherry absolutely free from bribery, corruption and any other election malpractice.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.M.Vijayan Senior Counsel forM/s.K.M.Vijayan Associates For Respondents : No Appearance

ORDER

(Made by Ms.Indira Banerjee, Chief Justice) It is submitted by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner that the writ petition has become infructuous, as the election to the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry was completed on 28.03.2018.

2. The writ petition is, accordingly, disposed of as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, WMP.Nos.1737 & 1738 of 2018 are closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-VI) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar bbr To:

1.The Secretary, Bar Council of India, 21, Rouse Avenue, Institutional Area, Near Bal Bhawan, New Delhi - 110 001.

2.The Secretary, Bar Council of Tamil Nadu & Puducherry,

3.The Special Committee, The Bar Council of Tamil Nadu & Puducherry, 4.The Advocate General, State of Tamil Nadu cum Ex-officio Chairman, The Bar Council of Tamil Nadu & Puducherry, O/o. Advocate General, Madras High Court, Chennai - 600 104.

+1cc to Mr.S.R.RAGHUNATHAN, Advocate, S.R.No. 24903 W.P.No.1366 of 2018 LRS(CO) TR(18/04/2018)