Madras High Court Advocates Association v. The State Of Tamil Nadu
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 04.02.2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN W.P.No.49871 of 2025 Madras High Court Advocates' Association, Rep. By its Secretary, Mr.R.Krishna Kumar, High Court Buildings, Chennai 600 104.
.. Petitioner -vs1.
The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. By its Additional Chief Secertary to Government, Home, Prohibition & Excise Department, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009.
2.
High Court of Madras, Chennai 600 104.
3.
The Registrar (Judicial) High Court of Madras, Chennai 600 104.
.. Respondents W.P.No.541 of 2026 Federation of Bar Associations of Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry, Rep. By its Chairman, Mr.N.Marappan,
No.9/3A, Natesa Mudali Street, Venkatapuram, Ambattur, Chennai 600 053.
.. Petitioner -vsHigh Court of Madras, Chennai 600 104.
.. Respondent Prayer: Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records in connection with the impugned notification issued by the 2nd Respondent vide Notification No.265/2025, dated 24.09.2025 in R.O.C.No.42566A/2024/Comp.3 and consequent Notification issued by the 2nd respondent vide Notificate No.327/2025, dated 10.12.2025 in R.O.C.No.42577A/2024/Comp.3 and quash the same as arbitrary and consequentially direct the 2nd respondent to permit manual filing in District Courts simultaneously to the e-filing system adopted in the District Courts.
For Petitioner in both WPs.
:
Mr.S.Prabhakaran Senior Counsel for Mr.J.Kirthick Rishi For Respondents in WP.49871/2025 :
Mr.E.Vijay Anand Addl. Govt. Pleader, for R-1 :
Mr.E.Om Prakash Senior Advocate Assisted by Mr.V.Chandrasekaran, Stdg. Counsel for RR 2 and 3
For Respondent in WP.541/2026 :
Mr.V.Chandrasekaran Stdg. Counsel in WP * * * * *
ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Learned counsel for the petitioner seeks to withdraw both the petitions, at this stage. An endorsement is also made to that effect. The writ petitions are dismissed as withdrawn, without commenting upon the merits of the case. There shall be no order as to costs.
(MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CJ.) (G.ARUL MURUGAN, J.) 04.02.2026 Index : Yes/No : Yes/No sra
THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND G.ARUL MURUGAN, J.
(sra) To 1.
The Additional Chief Secertary to Government of Tamil Nadu, Home, Prohibition & Excise Department, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009.
2.
High Court of Madras, Chennai 600 104.
3.
The Registrar (Judicial) High Court of Madras, Chennai 600 104.
WP Nos.49871 of 2025 and 04.02.2026