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S. M. SUBRAMANIAM, C. KUMARAPPAN
M. B. Sujith – Appellant
Versus
Secretary, Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry – Respondent
ORDER :
S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.
Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to make thorough enquiry on the petitioner's representation dated 22.03.2024 and consequently take appropriate action on the same.
The writ of mandamus has been instituted to direct the 1st respondent to conduct an enquiry based on the representation submitted by the writ petitioner on 22.03.2024 and initiate appropriate action.
2. The complaint registered by the petitioner against the 2nd respondent / Mr.S.Ganesan on 22.03.2024 reveals that a criminal case has been registered against the 2nd respondent by the Assistant Commissioner of Customs, Prosecution Unit, Air Cargo Commissionerate. The charge against the 2nd respondent was smuggling of Gold Bars inside the Airport campus. The Discharge Petition filed by the 2nd respondent was allowed. The Assistant Commissioner of Customs preferred Crl.R.C.No.372 of 2022 and the High Court of Madras allowed the Criminal Revision Case on 14.07.2022. Consequently, the criminal case registered against the 2nd respondent was restored on file. Now the said case is pending on the file o
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