BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 01.04.2026 CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN W.P.(MD)No.2937 of 2026 J.Praveen Kumar ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Secretary, Bar Council of India, New Delhi.

2.The Secretary, Bar Council of Tamil Nadu & Puducherry, High Court Campus, Chennai-600104. ... Respondents PRAYER:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents more particularly the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu & Puducherry, the second respondent herein to admit the petitioner in the State roll of enrolment register under Sections 24 and 25 of the Advocates Act 1961 by considering the representations dated 03.10.2025 and 13.01.2026 of the petitioner and pass appropriate orders within a stipulated period.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sivathilakar For R1 : M/s.S.Mahalakshmi For R2 : Mr.K.R.Laxman

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.)

This writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents herein to admit the petitioner in the State roll of enrolment register under Sections 24 and 25 of the Advocates Act 1961 by considering