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2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 67785
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
P.V. Kunhikrishnan, J
Yeshwanth Shenoy – Appellant
Versus
Bar Council of Kerala – Respondent
WP(C) NO. 33005 OF 2026
Important Points
Subject
Civil - Writ Petition
Act Referred
Headnote
(B) Procedural Law - Withdrawal of Petition - Petitioner withdrawing the writ petition in light of a subsequent meeting agenda indicating the reconstitution of the committee, with the court granting liberty to approach the court again if a fresh cause of action arises. (Para 2)
Issues: Whether the Writ Petition seeking the constitution of statutory committees could be withdrawn with liberty to file afresh based on the respondent's intent to comply.
Legal Category Hierarchy
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administrative law
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writ jurisdiction
- mandamus
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writ jurisdiction
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practice and procedure
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legal profession
- bar council
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legal profession
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Yeshwanth Shenoy
For the Respondents: P. Ramakrishnan
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 13.10.2026, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN, J
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W.P(C) No. 33005 of 2026
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Dated this the 13th day of October, 2026
JUDGMENT
The above Writ Petition (C) is filed with the following prayers:
"A. To issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction, directing the Respondents to comply with the constitution of various committees in compliance with the Advocates Act, 1961, the Bar Council of India Rules and the Bar Council of Kerala Rules, 1979.
B. To direct the Respondents to pay the costs of this Petition as it was an ‘avoidable’ litigation and the violations of law was wilful and deliberate because the Statute was read out to them.
C. to pass such other and further orders as this Hon'ble Court may deem just and necessary in the facts and circumstances of the case."[SIC]
When this Writ Petition came up for consideration, the petitioner, who appeared in person, submitted that, in the light of the subsequent meeting agenda, which states that the Committee will be reconstituted, the petitioner is withdrawing this Writ Petition. The petitioner further submitted that liberty may be granted to approach this Court again if there is any fresh cause of action.
Liberty is granted. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn.
