G.M.Ramani v. The Secretary

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 19.08.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUBRAMANIAN and THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI G.M.Ramani ... Petitioner -vs1.The Secretary, The Bar Council of Tamil Nadu & Puducherry, High Court Campus, Chennai - 600 104.

2.The President, Peraiyur Bar Association, Peraiyur, Madurai District.

3.The Secretary, Peraiyur Bar Association, Peraiyur, Madurai District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent herein to take necessary steps to conduct an election to the Peraiyur Bar Association, Peraiyur, Madurai District in view of representation dated 03.04.2024. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Jothi Basu For 1st Respondent : Mr.R.Suresh Kumar

O R D E R

[Order of the Court was made by R.SUBRAMANIAN, J.] Mr.R.Suresh Kumar, learned counsel takes notice for the first respondent. Notice to the respondents 2 and 3 is deemed unnecessary. By consent, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

2.The Mandamus sought for cannot be issued. It is for the Bar Association to decide whether election is to be conducted or not. Neither this Court nor the Bar Council have any supervisory jurisdiction over the affairs of a private Association of lawyers.

3.Hence, the Writ Petition is dismissed. No costs. [R.S.M., J.] [L.V.G., J.] 19.08.2024 NCC :

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Yes Mrn

R.SUBRAMANIAN , J.

and L.VICTORIA GOWRI , J.

Mrn 19.08.2024