A women advocates' association challenged the Bar Council's resolution derecognising it. The court directed the petitioner to submit a representation with member lists and certificates of practice, and the Bar Council to reconsider the resolution afresh within twelve weeks. Both writ petitions disposed of.
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W.P.Nos.1341 & 3961 of 2020
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 11.06.2024
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM and THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN
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and
W.M.P.Nos.1603, 1605, 4365 & 4366 of 2020
Women Advocates' Association, Tiruchirappalli, Represented by its Secretary, Mrs. T. Jayanthi Rani, D/o. Mr.P.S. Thirunavukkarasu, Having office at District Court Buildings, District Court Complex, Tiruchirappalli.
... Petitioner in both the writ petitions
Vs.
Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, High Court Buildings, Chennai-600 104.
Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, High Court Buildings, Chennai-600 104.
... Respondents in both the writ petitions
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Prayer in W.P.No.1341/2020:- Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the Respondents from derecognizing the petitioner association.
Prayer in W.P.No.3691/2020:- Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Certiorari, to call for the records of the 1st respondent resolution No.414/2019 dated 14.12.2019 and quash the same.
For Petitioner in
both the writ petitions : Mr.N.Murali Kumaran, Senior Counsel, for M/s.M.C.Gan Law Firm
For Respondents in both the writ petitions : Mr.C.K.Chandrasekar
COMMON ORDER
(Order of the Court was delivered by S.M.Subramaniam J.)
The writ petition in W.P.No.3691 has been instituted challenging the Resolution No.414 of 2019 dated 14.12.2019, de-recognising the petitioner
association. The petitioner is Women Advocates' Association, Tiruchirappalli,
represented by its Secretary Mrs.T. Jayanthi Rani.
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2.
Council of Tamil Nadu would submit that the certificate of practice is to be submitted by the individual Advocates for verification. The list of members is
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to be submitted along with all particulars, enabling the Bar Council to verify the same and to reconsider the decision already taken.
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W.P.No.1341 of 2020, thus, it also stands disposed of. N o costs.
Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.
(S.M.S.J.,) (C.K.J.,) 11.06.2024
Index : Yes/No Speaking order/Non-Speaking order Neutral Citation : Yes/No (sha)
To
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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J. and C.KUMARAPPAN, J.
(sha)
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11.06.2024
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the Bar Council should reconsider its resolution derecognising the petitioner association after verification of members' certificates of practice.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Women Advocates' Association, Tiruchirappalli, represented by its Secretary, Mrs. T. Jayanthi Rani
The Chairman, Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry
The Secretary, Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry
S.M.Subramaniam
C.Kumarappan
As recorded by the court registry
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