Madras High CourtWP/42517/2016withdrawn dismissed

R.Murali, Advocate, v. The Chairman

2018-07-05Honourable Mr Justice N. Kirubakaran,Honourable Mr Justice R. Pongiappan3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 05.07.2018 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.KIRUBAKARAN and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.PONGIAPPAN W.P.No.42517 of 2016 and W.M.P.Nos.36415 of 2016 R.Murali ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Chairman Election Committee M.H.A.A.Elections 2016, Madras High Court Advocates Association, High Court Building, 2.The Madras High Court Advocates Association, Rep. by its Secretary, High Court Building, 3.S.Abdul Rahman, Advocate, Madras High Court Advocates Association, High Court Building, 4.R.Sudha, Advocate, Madras High Court Advocates Association, High Court Building, 5.The Secretary, Bar Council of India, 21, Rouse Avenue Institutional Area, Near Bal Bhavan, New Delhi.

6.The Special Disciplinary Committee, Rep. by Chairman, Karntaka State Bar Counsel, Bangalore.

7.The Secretary, Bar Council of Tamil Nadu, Madras High Court Complex, (R-5 to R-7 are impleaded as per order dated 10.02.2017 in W.M.P.No.36819/2016 in WP.No.42517/2016) ... Respondents PRAYER :

Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Declaration declaring the election result to the post of Vice President for Madras High Court Advocates Association, 2016 as defective, illegal null and void and against the bye-laws of the Madras High Court Advocates Association and consequently directing the 1st and 2nd respondents to conduct re-election/fresh election to the post of Vice President for Madras High Court Advocates Association.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Baskaran For Respondents : Mr.S.R.Raghunathan (for R5) Mr.S.Haja Mohideen (for R7)

O R D E R

Mr.R.Murali, who is the petitioner is present before this Court and expressed his inclination to withdraw the Writ Petition, as the tenure of the elected office bearers of the Madras High Court Advocates' Association is almost over, which is going to end by October 2018. The learned counsel for the petitioner has also made an endorsement to that effect.

2. In view of the representation and endorsement made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-IX) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar sai

To 1.The Chairman Election Committee M.H.A.A.Elections 2016, Madras High Court Advocates Association, High Court Building, 2.The Secretary, The Madras High Court Advocates Association, High Court Building, 3.S.Abdul Rahman, Advocate, Madras High Court Advocates Association, High Court Building, 4.R.Sudha, Advocate, Madras High Court Advocates Association, High Court Building, 5.The Secretary, Bar Council of India, 21, Rouse Avenue Institutional Area, Near Bal Bhavan, New Delhi.

6.The Chairman, The Special Disciplinary Committee, Karnataka State Bar Counsel, Bangalore.

7.The Secretary, Bar Council of Tamil Nadu, Madras High Court Complex, +1cc to Mr.S.HAJA MOHIDEEN GISTHI, Advocate, S.R.No.43995 W.P.No.42517 of 2016 GP(CO) TR(27/07/2018)