B.Balachander v. The Registrar General

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 06.11.2023

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.SANJAY V.GANGAPURWALA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY B.Balachander : Petitioner versus The Registrar General High Court of Judicature at Madras High Court Buildings, Chennai 104 : Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Certiorari calling for the records of the respondent relating to Notification No.298 of 2013 under reference R.O.C. No.1190A/2012/RG/F2 of the High Court of Judicature at Madras dated 24.10.2013 and to quash Clause A(2) of the same as illegal ultra vires and unconstitutional.

For the Petitioner :

No appearance For the Respondent :

Mr.P.Kannan Kumar

ORDER

(Made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) The petitioner-in-person is absent. None appears for the petitioner.

2.The notification No.298/2013 relating to the designation of Senior Advocate is challenged in this writ petition. Now, new rules have come into force with effect from 15.07.2020. As such, the challenge to the said notification becomes redundant. The writ petition accordingly stands disposed of. There will be no order as to costs. Consequently, MP No.1 of 2014 is also closed. (S.V.G., CJ.) (D.B.C., J.) 06.11.2023 Index : Yes/No : Yes/No tar

To The Registrar General High Court of Judicature at Madras High Court Buildings, Chennai 104

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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