ORDER :

N.KIRUBAKARAN, J)

The matter was heard through ''Video Conference''.

“Whether Lawyers' body can itself violate the Law enacted by the Parliament ?”

The above question arises in this matter, as the Petitioner alleges that the Advocates Act, 1961 (hereinafter referred to as “the Act” for short) enacted by the Parliament has been violated by the Chairman assuming certain powers, which have not been vested with him as per the Act.

2. The Petitioner is an Advocate practising after getting enrolled before the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu in the year 1990. A complaint was given by the Second Respondent, alleging professional misconduct against the Petitioner, as he had engaged the Petitioner for rendering professional services for his case. The complaint in Complaint No.34 of 2018 was taken on file, on 20.12.2018, by the First Respondent. The First Respondent /Bar Council issued a notice, for which the Petitioner gave a reply on 08.05.2019. Considering the allegations made in the reply, the First Respondent passed Resolution No. 436 of 2019 dated 14.12.2019 for taking the Complaint on file in D.C.C. No.3 of 2020 and referred to Learned Disciplinary Committee No.VI.

3. After issuance of s