S.Barkar Mathuram v. The Union of India

ORDER (Order of the Court was made by M.DHANDAPANI, J.) Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the relief sought for in the Writ Petition has become infructuous.

2.Recording the submission made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, this Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. [M.D.I.,J.] & [N.D.K.,J.]

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1.The Union of India, Represented by its Secretary, Ministry of Law and Justice, Fourth Floor, A Wing, Shastri Bhavan, New Delhi - 110 001.

2.The Bar Council of India, Represented by its Secretary, 21, Rouse Avenue, Institutional Area, New Delhi - 110 002.

3.The Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducheery, Represented by its Secretary,

4.The Chairman, Special Committee, Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducheery,

5.The Returning Officer, (Bar Council Election 2018), Bar Council of Tamilnadu and Puducheery, George Town, Chennai - 104.

6.The Director General of Police, No.4, Dr.Radhakrishnan Salai, Chennai. M.DHANDAPANI

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 11.08.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.DILIP KUMAR and W.M.P(MD)Nos.2884, 2885, 2886 & 4786 of 2018 S.Baskar Mathuram ... Petitioner vs. 1.The Union of India, Represented by its Secretary, Ministry of Law and Justice, Fourth Floor, A Wing, Shastri Bhavan, New Delhi - 110 001. 2.The Bar Council of India, Represented by its Secretary, 21, Rouse Avenue, Institutional Area, New Delhi - 110 002. 3.The Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducheery, Represented by its Secretary, 4.The Chairman, Special Committee, Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducheery, 5.The Returning Officer, (Bar Council Election 2018), Bar Council of Tamilnadu and Puducheery, George Town, Chennai - 104. 6.The Director General of Police, No.4, Dr.Radhakrishnan Salai, Chennai. ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the entire records pertaining to the impugned resolution of the second respondent passed on 04.02.2018 vide Item No.48 of 2018 and quash the same and consequently direct the first respondent to frame rules under Section 49-A of the Advocates Act, 1961 more specifically with regard to the qualifications and disqualification for membership of a Bar Council. For Petitioner : Mr.S.M.Anantha Murugan For Respondents : Mr.C.Nandagopal (R1) Central Government Standing Counsel : Ms.S.Mahalakshmi (R2) : Mr.Niranjan S.Kumar (R3)