ORDER :

M. Nagaprasanna, J.

1. The petitioner in-person is before this Court seeking the following prayer:

i. To issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondent No.1-Karnataka State Bar Council (KSBC) to refund the amount collected from the petitioner in excess of the statutory enrolment fee prescribed under Section24(1)(f) of the Advocates Act, 1961;

ii. Issue a writ of certiorari or any other appropriate writ, order, or direction quashing the impugned notification/notice issued by the KSBC under office Nos.080-22868712/080-22868561 (Annexure-A) prescribing a sum of Rs.6800/- under the head “other fees” and other purported mandatory fees for enrolment; and further declare that the current system of collecting fees beyond the statutory enrolment fee under section 24(1)(f) of the advocates act, 1961 is ultra vires, illegal, and unconstitutional;

iii. Issue a writ of mandamus or appropriate direction directing the KSBC to forthwith cease the practice