The Pallavaram Law Association v. Bar Council Of Tamilnadu And Puducherry

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED 13.07.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN AND THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ The Pallavaram Law Association, SRG/Chennai South/666/2022, represented by its President, V.Ravisankar, No.9/33, Thiru.Vi.Ka. Street, Pallavaram, Chennai - 600 043.

.. Petitioner Vs.

Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, represented by its Secretary, N.S.C. Bose Road, Chennai - 600 104.

..

Respondent Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking for the issuance of a WRIT OF MANDAMUS directing the respondent to consider the petitioner's application dated 24.01.2023 for the grant of recognition and registration under Section 13 of the Tamil Nadu Advocates Welfare Funds Act, 1987, accordance with law within the time frame fixed by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.M.Raja For Respondent : Mr.C.K.Chandrasekar

ORDER

[Order of the court was made by R.MAHADEVAN, J.] Seeking a direction to the respondent to consider the application dated 24.01.2023 for the grant of recognition and registration under Section 13 of the Tamil Nadu Advocates Welfare Funds Act, 1987, the petitioner has preferred the present petition.

2.

It is the case of the petitioner that Pallavaram District Munsifcum-Judicial Magistrate Court at Pallavaram was established in the month of November 2022 and the Advocates practicing therein formed an association viz. Pallavaram Law Association and registered the same under the provisions of the Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act, 1975, in the office of the Registrar, South Chennai. Thereafter, the petitioner filed an application dated 24.01.2023 before the respondent for the grant of recognition and registration of the same under Section 13 of the Tamil Nadu Advocates Welfare Funds Act, 1987. Since the said representation has not 2/4

been considered till date, the petitioner is before this court with the present writ petition.

3.

Heard both sides and perused the documents enclosed in the typed set of papers.

4.

Considering the limited relief sought herein, this court, without going into the merits of the case, directs the respondent to consider the petitioner's application dated 24.01.2023, and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5.

With the above direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

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R.MAHADEVAN, J.

AND MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J.

nsd To The Secretary, Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, N.S.C. Bose Road, Chennai - 600 104.

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