K.Ayyamperumal v. The Bar Council Of Tamil Nadu And Puducherry

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 08.12.2022 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE J.SATHYA NARAYANA PRASAD K.Ayyamperumal .. Petitioner

Versus

1. The Bar Council of Tamilnadu & Puducherry, Rep.by its Secretary, High Court, NSC Bose Road, George Town, Chennai - 600 104.

2. The Chairman, Enrollment Committee, Bar Council of Tamilnadu and Puducherry, High Court, NSC Bose Road, George Town, Chennai - 600 104.

.. Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to processing the application of the petitioner with Identification No.PR1220352 and enrol the petitioner as an Advocate on the role of the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. 1/5

For Petitioner :

Mr.C.Rajaguru For Respondents :

Mr.C.K.Chandrasekaran

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by R. MAHADEVAN, J.) Heard Mr.C.Rajaguru, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.C.K.Chandrasekaran, learned counsel appearing for the respondents. 2.The relief sought in this Writ Petition is to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to process the application of the petitioner with identification No.PR1220352 and enrol him as an Advocate on the role of the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.

3.According to the petitioner, he has completed B.L degree and made on-line application on 15.12.2021 seeking to enroll him as an Advocate, before the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, enclosing the relevant certificates and undertaking affidavits. However, his name was not published in the list of candidates for enrolment and on enquiry, he came to know that his application 2/5

was withheld by the respondents, citing pendency of the criminal proceedings, against him. Aggrieved by the same, the petitioner is before this court with the present writ petition.

4.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has not committed any offence and he has been falsely implicated in the criminal cases, due to which, his application seeking enrolment, has not been processed till date. However, the learned counsel submitted that it would suffice, if a direction is issued to the respondents, to consider the petitioner's online application dated 15.12.2021, on merits and in accordance with law, within a time frame to be stipulated by this court, for which, the learned counsel appearing for the respondents has no serious objection.

5.Considering the limited scope of the prayer now sought for by the petitioner, without expressing any opinion on the claim made by the petitioner, there shall be a direction to the respondents to consider the petitioner's application, dated 15.12.2021 and pass appropriate orders, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 3/5

6.With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. [R.M.D., J.] [J.S.N.P., J.] 08.12.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No av To

1. The Secretary, The Bar Council of Tamilnadu & Puducherry, High Court, NSC Bose Road, George Town, Chennai - 600 104.

2. The Chairman, Enrollment Committee, Bar Council of Tamilnadu and Puducherry, High Court, NSC Bose Road, George Town, Chennai - 600 104.

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R. MAHADEVAN, J.

and J.SATHYA NARAYANA PRASAD , J.

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