C.Santhanakumar, v. The Chairman, Bar Council

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Date : 20.06.2025

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.K.R.SHRIRAM, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY and WMP(MD) No.6952 of 2016 C.Santhanakumar, S/o.Chelladurai, 1067-A, Dr.Karpaganagar, Near KTC Nagar, Tirunelveli - 627 011.

... Petitioner Vs 1.The Chairman, Bar Council of India, No.21, Rouse Avenue Institutional Area, Near Bal Bhawan, New Delhi - 110 002.

2.The Secretary, Bar Council of Tamil Nadu, High Court Campus, Madras High Court, Chennai.

3.The President, Tirunelveli Bar Association, (Regd.No.34/1959), District Court Buildings, Tirunelveli-627 002.

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4.The Secretary, Tirunelveli Bar Association, (Regd.No.34/1959), District Court Buildings, Tirunelveli - 627 002.

5.S.S.Sathiyam, Election Officer, Tirunelveli Bar Association, District Court Buildings, Tirunelveli.

... Respondents PRAYER :- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 and 2 to frame appropriate rules to implement 'one member one vote' system with regard to the Elections to the office bearers of various Bar Associations all over Tamil Nadu.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Jaya Ramachandran For Respondents : Mr.C.Susikumar for R2 : M/s.J.Balameenakshi for Mr.V.Kannan for R4 : No appearance for R3 : R5- Dismissed vide order dated 28.04.2024 : R1- Tapal due 2/4

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble the Chief Justice) Counsel for petitioner states that petition has become infructuous. 2.Petition stands dismissed accordingly. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, interim application stands dismissed. (K.R.SHRIRAM, C.J.) (S.SRIMATHY, J.) 20.06.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Sm/Lr 3/4

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND S.SRIMATHY, J.

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