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2024 DIGILAW 1390 (MAD)

(Suo Motu Taken-up WP) v. Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, Represented by its Secretary

2024-06-25

C.KUMARAPPAN, S.M.SUBRAMANIAM

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ORDER : S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J. Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 4 to enquire and take appropriate disciplinary and criminal proceedings against the respondents 5 to 7 on the incident occurred on 18.10.2019 and submit a report before this Court. The suo motu writ petition has been instituted based on the complaint sent to the High Court through post. The relief formulated in the suo motu writ petition is to direct the respondents 1 to 4 to take appropriate disciplinary and criminal proceedings against the respondents 5 to 7 on the incident occurred on 18.10.2019 and submit a Report before the High Court. 2. Mr.K.Balaji, learned Counsel appearing on behalf of the 6th respondent would submit that now the 6th respondent has not involved in any criminal cases and leading a peaceful life. He is practicing Lawyer by maintaining good conduct and in the manner known to law. Therefore, no further actions need not be initiated. 3. Mr.S.Vinothkumar, learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) appearing on behalf of the respondents 2 to 5 would submit that a status report has been filed by the Inspector of Police, K3-Aminjikarai Police Station, Chennai regarding the antecedents of the respondents 6, 7 & 8. It is submitted that no further criminal case has been registered against the respondents 6 to 8. 4. With reference to the criminal cases, which all are pending, the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry is directed to look into the status report and other materials available on record, if any, and initiate all appropriate actions in the manner known to law. The complainant at whose instance the suo motu writ proceedings has been instituted also is to be summoned and an enquiry is to be conducted. At the outset, opportunity is to be granted to the complainant as well as the respondents 6 to 8 for initiation of further action, if any required. 5. With these clarifications, the suo motu writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.