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L.K.Charles Alexander v. the Union of India

Madras HC30 Jan 2025WP/27801/2024

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Madras High Court writ petition W.P.No.27801 of 2024 (decided 30.01.2025) by L.K.Charles Alexander against the Union of India (Ministry of Home Affairs), State of Tamil Nadu (Home/Public/Law Departments), Bar Council of India, Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, and the Director General of Police, Tamilnadu. Prayer: mandamus under Article 226 for implementation of strict rules of practice through the Bar Council of India across State Bar Councils, passage of the Practicing Advocates Protection Bill by the State, and disposal of the petitioner's e-mail representation dated 22.08.2024. Dismissed for non-appearance of the petitioner; no costs. Keywords: mandamus, Bar Council, rules of practice, advocates protection bill, representation 22.08.2024, dismissed for default/non-appearance, Article 226.

L.K.Charles Alexander Vs the Union of India — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P.No.27801 of 2024

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 30.01.2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.K.R.SHRIRAM, CHIEF JUSTICE AND

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THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY

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W.P.No.27801 of 2024

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L.K.Charles Alexander

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S/o.Lawrence Kannan, No.16, S.S.Nagar, Thirumullaivoyal, Chennai-600 062. And Having Office At No.27/1, Welcome Colony, Anna Nagar West, Chennai-600 101.

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.... Petitioner

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1.The Union Of India

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Rep. By Its Joint Secretary, Ministry Of Home Affairs, North Block, New Delhi-110 001.

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2.The State Of Tamil Nadu

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Rep. By Its Principal Secretary To Govt., Home Prohibition And Exercise Dept, Tamil Nadu Secretariat, Fort St. George Chenai-600 009.

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3.The State Of Tamil Nadu Rep. By Its Secretary To The Govt., Public Department, Tamilnadu Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.

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4.The State Of Tamil Nadu

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Rep. By Its Secreary To Govt, Law Department, Tamilnadu Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.

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

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W.P.No.27801 of 2024

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Bar Council Of India

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No.21, Rouse Avenue Institutional Area, Near Bal Bhawan, New Delhi-110 002

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6.Bar Council Of Tamil Nadu And Puducherry Gate No.4, Nsc Bose Road, Geroge Town Chennai-600 104.

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7.The Director General Of Police Tamilnadu Police, Dr.Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai-600 004.

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.... Respondents

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Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of Mandamus directing the 1^st respondent to implement strict rules of practice through the 5^th respondent to all the State Bar Council and subsequently the 2^nd , 3^rd and 4^th respondent has to pass the Practicing Advocates Protection Bill at the earliest to stop the malpractice and misrepresentation and fraudulent activity pertaining in the noble by considering and dispose of the petitioner's e-mail representation dated 22.08.2024 within the stipulated time by this Hon'ble Court.

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For Petitioner : No appearance for the petitioner For Respondent: Mr.T.V.Krishnamachari SPC for R1 Mr.Habeeb Rahman, Government Advocate -for R2 to R4 Mr.E.Raj Thilak Additional Public Prosecutor -for R7

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W.P.No.27801 of 2024

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ORDER

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(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble The Chief Justice)

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None appears for the petitioner. Petition is, therefore, dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs.