D.Rajkumar v. The Registrar The Chariman

2024:MHC:2776

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 19.07.2024 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH and WMP.Nos.21779, 22453 & 20760 of 2022 D.Rajkumar ... Petitioner in WP.21749 of 2022 Gomathi C ... Petitioner in WP.22745 of 2022 Kanishkar D ... Petitioner in WP.23498 of 2022 1.The Registrar cum Chairman, The Tamil Nadu Dr.Ambedkar Law University "Poompozhil", 5, Dr.D.G.S.Dhinakaran Salai, Chennai-600 028 2.The Secretary Bar Council of India, 21, Rouse Avenue, Institutional Area, New Delhi 110 002.

3.The Secretary Bar Council of Tamil Nadu, Bar Council Building, High Court Campus, Chennai 104.

.. Respondents in all WPs WP.No.21749 of 2022: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing the 1/5

respondents to admit the petitioner to the selection process for three-year degree course in academic year 2022-2023 in the 1st Respondent university.

WP.No.22745 of 2022: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus to direct the first respondent to include the pattern of the qualifying examination "S.S.L.C.+Diploma/ITI+Under Graduation" is eligible for apply 3 years LLB Hons and LLB (Affilidated Law Colleges) degree course for the academic year 2022-23.

WP.No.23498 of 2022: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus to direct the first respondent to include the pattern of the qualifying examination "S.S.L.C.+Diploma/ITI+Under Graduation" is eligible for apply 3 years LLB Hons and LLB (Affilidated Law Colleges) degree course for the academic year 2022-23.

For Petitioners :

Mr.R.Damodaran (in all WPs) for Mr.B.K.Girish Neelakandan For Respondents :

Mr.Arun Kumar Rajan (for R1) (in all WPs) Mr.R.Raghunathan (for R2) Mr.C.K.Chandrasekar (for R3)

O R D E R

Taking benefit of an interim order dated 23.12.2022, the three petitioners in these writ petitions participated in the counselling for admission to the Law course, two were successful, out of which one has joined the course.

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2.Recording this position, this writ petition could well be closed. However, for the sake of completion, I record the conclusion in WP.No.18822 of 2022 (S.Karthi v. The Registrar, Tamil Nadu Dr.Ambedkar Law University and others) decision dated 23.12.2022 wherein very similar circumstances, a circular issued by the Bar Council of India dated 12.12.2022, touching upon the issue of admission to the Law Colleges has been extracted therein.

3.The Bar Council of India has stated therein that 'After consideration, it is resolved that the 3 year diploma / polytechnic course issued by an institution recognized by the Government shall be considered at par with +2 certificate for the purpose of admission to the 5 year integrated L.L.B. Degree Course.'.

4.Recoding the aforesaid, these writ petitions are closed. No costs. Connected miscellaneous petitions are also closed. 19.07.2024 Index:Yes/No Speaking Order To 1.The Registrar / The Chairman The Tamil Nadu Dr.Ambedkar Law University 3/5

"Poompozhil", 5, Dr.D.G.S.Dhinakaran Salai, Chennai-600 028 2.The Secretary Bar Council of India, 21, Rouse Avenue, Institutional Area, New Delhi 110 002.

3.The Secretary Bar Council of Tamil Nadu, Bar Council Building, High Court Campus, Chennai 104.

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DR. ANITA SUMANTH,J.

W.P.Nos.21749, 22745 & 23498 of 2022 and WMP.Nos.21779, 22453 & 20760 of 2022 19.07.2024 5/5