1. The petitioner, an advocate enrolled with the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, with Enrollment Number Ms.1296/2011, and practising inter alia in this High Court has filed this writ petition, by way of public interest, under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, challenging Resolution No.117 of 2018, dated 24.1.2018 of the Special Committee constituted by the Bar Council of India under Section 8-A of the Advocates Act, 1961, to discharge the functions of the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, whereby the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry Conduct of Election Rules, 1975 have been amended.

2. The impugned Resolution No.117 of 2018, dated 24.1.2018, is set out herein below for convenience:

RESOLUTION NO.117 OF 2018 DATED 24.01.2018 :-

Resolved to amend the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry Conduct of Election Rules by bringing the following amendment :-

In exercise of the powers conferred under Sec.8-A, Sec. 15 and all other enabling provisions, the following amendment is made to the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry conduct of Election Rules :-

1. These amendments shall come into force with effect from 24.01.2018.

2. After Rule 7, the fo