D.Pandiyaraj, v. The Bar Council Of Tamil Nadu And Pondicherry,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 27.10.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN D.Pandiyaraj ... Petitioner /Vs./

1. The Bar Council of Tamil Nadu & Pondicherry, Rep. by its Secretary, High Court Campus, Chennai - 600 104.

2. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police, Sattur Sub Division, Virudhunagar, Virudhunagar District.

3. The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Virudhunagar Virudhunagar District.

4. The Principal, Madurai Government Law College Madurai, Madurai District.

5. D. Vellaiyaraja ... Respondents 1/4

PRAYER:- Writ Petition - filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st respondent to take action forthwith against the 5th respondent on the basis of the complaint of the petitioner dated 26.05.2025 and the proceedings of the 1st respondent in Confl. No. 1891 of 2025 dated 12.06.2025 as per the Advocates Act, 1961 and the Bar Council of India Rules and conclude the same within a timeframe stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Cibichakraborthy For Respondents : Mr.Azhagaesan (R1) for Mr.K.R.Laxman Mr.M.Karunanithi (R2 & R3) Government Advocate

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by DR.ANITA SUMANTH, J.) The prayer is for mandamus directing the Secretary, Bar Council of Tamil Nadu & Pondicherry, to take action on the petitioner's complaint dated 26.05.2025, as against R5.

2. Mr.Azhagaesan, learned counsel for Mr.K.R.Laxman, who accepts notice for R1 states that the said complaint is under consideration 2/4

and will be disposed positively within eight weeks.

3. As this undertaking satisfies the petitioner, we record the same directing R1 to hear the petitioner as well as R5 and any others who may be relevant and dispose the complaint bearing No.284/2025 instituted on 26.05.2025, within a period of eight weeks from today, in accordance with law, and in the line with the extant Rules and Regulations. This writ petition is closed. No costs. [A.S.M.J.,] & [C.K.J.,] 27.10.2025 NCC :Yes/No Index :Yes/No Internet :Yes sm To

1. The Bar Council of Tamil Nadu & Pondicherry, Rep. by its Secretary, High Court Campus, Chennai - 600 104.

2. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police, Sattur Sub Division, Virudhunagar, Virudhunagar District.

3. The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Virudhunagar Virudhunagar District.

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DR.ANITA SUMANTH, J.

AND C.KUMARAPPAN, J.

sm Order made in Dated:

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