Authority: High Court of Judicature at Madras

Order Date: 30 September 2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioner: V. Kangadarane, residing at No.5 Easwaran Koil St., Puducherry 605001.
  • Respondents: 1) The Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, represented by its Secretary, Bar Council Building, High Court campus, Chennai 104; 2) The Enrollment Committee, represented by its Secretary, Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, High Court campus, Chennai 104.
  • Nature of Petition: Writ petition (WP No. 39003 of 2026, CNR: HCMA012137332026) filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to process the enrollment application filed by the petitioner on 03 March 2021 and to enroll the petitioner as an advocate forthwith.
  • Counsel for Petitioner: Mr. P. Ebenezer Paul.
  • Counsel for Respondents: Mr. C. K. Chandrasekkar, Standing Counsel.
  • Procedural Development: Learned counsel for the petitioner sought leave of the Court to withdraw the writ petition, requesting liberty to pursue the remedy in accordance with law.
  • Court's Direction: The Court granted the petitioner's request, allowing withdrawal of the writ petition.

Final Outcome

  • The writ petition stands dismissed as withdrawn.
  • The Court ordered that there shall be no order as to costs against either party.

Topics: Legal Profession, Bar Council Enrollment