The petition for writ of certiorari seeking to quash disciplinary proceedings was disposed of by permitting the petitioner to defend his case before the Bar Council of India, as the matter had been transferred thereunder Section 36B of the Advocates Act.
Petitioner permitted to defend case before Bar Council of India; petition disposed of with no costs.
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WP.No.1880 of 2023
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
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K.Arivalagan
... Petitioner
Vs.
... Respondents
Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, praying to issue a writ of Certiorari, to call for the entire records of the complaint in DCC.No. 181 of 2022, pending before the 1st respondent/ Disciplinary Committee-X, and to quash the same as illegal, without jurisdiction and pass such other further relief as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper.
For Petitioner : Mr.Ma.P.Thangavel
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For Respondents : Mr.M.Fakkir Mohideen for R1 Mr.V.Dakshnamoorthy for R2 *****
O R D E R
[Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J. ]
Mr.C.K.Chandrasekaran, learned counsel appearing on behalf of
the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu would submit the petitioner is the complainant. The case of the petitioner has been transferred to the Bar Council of India on 26.07.2023 under Section 36B of The Advocates Act. Thus, the petitioner is at liberty to defend his case before the Bar Council of India.
of. No costs. Consequently, connected WMP is also closed.
[S.M.S., J.] [C.K., J.] 11.06.2024
kmi Index : Yes Speaking order : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No
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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J. and C.KUMARAPPAN, J.
kmi
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the disciplinary proceedings before the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry should be quashed?
2 provisions across 2 enactments
K. Arivalagan
The Registrar, Disciplinary Committee, Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry
K. Thirunavukkarasu
S.M. Subramaniam
C. Kumarappan
As recorded by the court registry
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