IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 04.02.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN WP Nos.49871 of 2025 and 541 of 2026 W.P.No.49871 of 2025 Madras High Court Advocates’ Association, Rep. By its Secretary, Mr.R.Krishna Kumar, High Court Buildings, Chennai 600 104. .. Petitioner -vs-

1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. By its Additional Chief Secertary to Government, Home, Prohibition &

Excise Department, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009.

2. The Registrar General, High Court of Madras, Chennai 600 104.

3. The Registrar (Judicial)

High Court of Madras, Chennai 600 104. .. Respondents Federation of Bar Associations of Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry, Rep. By its Chairman, Mr.N.Marappan, No.9/3A, Natesa Mudali Street, Venkatapuram, Ambattur, Chennai 600 053. .. Petitioner -vs-

The Registrar General, High Court of Madras, Chennai 600 104. .. Respondent Prayer: Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records in connection with the impugned notification issued by the 2^nd Respondent vide Notification No.265/2025, dated 24.09.2025 in R.O.C.