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S.Porchezhiyan, v. the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry

Madras HC21 Jul 2025WP/22766/2025

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What is this about?

Madras High Court, W.P.No.22766 of 2025, decided 21.07.2025 — S.Porchezhiyan v. The Bar Council of Tamil Nadu & Puducherry — advocate identity card renewal — enrolment No.MS.No.651(a) 2017 — Article 226 mandamus — Advocates Act, 1961 — no pending complaint or disciplinary action — interim order 07.07.2025 — card renewed, grievance redressed — writ petition and W.M.P.No.25593 of 2025 closed, no costs.

What did the court decide?

Renewal of the petitioner's Identity Card by the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry pursuant to the interim order dated 07.07.2025; writ petition closed as the grievance stands redressed, with no costs. ¶28

S.Porchezhiyan, Vs the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and… — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P.No.22766 of 2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 21.07.2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH

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and

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN

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W.P.No.22766 of 2025 and W.M.P.No.25593 of 2025

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S.Porchezhiyan .. Petitioner

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Vs.

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The Bar Council of Tamil Nadu & Puducherry, Statutory Body under the Advocates Act, 1961, Bar Council Building, High Court Campus, Chennai – 600 104. Rep by its Secretary.

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.. Respondent

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Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to permit the petitioner to continue his practise as an advocate based on his enrolment No.MS.No.651(a) 2017 in the State of Tamil Nadu and avail his identity card and consequently avail all such benefits and privileges accrued thereon.

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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O R D E R

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(Order of the Court was made by M.S.RAMESH, J. )

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The limited grievance of the petitioner is that though no disciplinary proceedings or other action is pending before the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry against him, the respondent has not renewed his Identity Card. Pending writ petition, we had passed an interim order on 07.07.2025, which reads as follows:

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“We do not find any valid reason for the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry to refuse renewal of the Identity Card of the petitioner herein. Admittedly, no complaint or disciplinary action is pending against the petitioner. While that being so, there would be no impediment for the respondent to renew the petitioner's Identity Card.

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2.Accordingly, the petitioner is called upon to make an online application to the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, who in turn shall renew the petitioner's Identity Card and produce the original before this Court, by the next date of hearing.

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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3.Post the matter on 14.07.2025.”

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2.In view of the interim order, learned counsel for the respondent

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as well as the petitioner submitted that the Identity Card has been renewed by the Bar Council of the Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. As such, the grievance of the petitioner is redressed, no further orders can be passed in this writ petition.

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3.Hence, this Writ Petition stands closed. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. No costs.

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(M.S.R., J) (V.L.N., J)

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21.07.2025

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krk Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No Neutral Citation : Yes / No To

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The Bar Council of Tamil Nadu & Puducherry, Statutory Body under the Advocates Act, 1961, Bar Council Building, High Court Campus, Chennai – 600 104. Rep by its Secretary.

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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M.S.RAMESH, J. and V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN, J.

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