IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA, HYDERABAD * * *

Between:

Vijay Gopal, Aged: 35 years, Occupation: Advocate, Address: 12-13-1085/72, 3^rd Floor, St # 11, Shirdi Sai Nagar, Tarnaka, Secunderabad-500 017.

Petitioner (Party-in-person)

VERSUS

1. Bar Council of India (BCI), Represented by Chairman, 21, Rouse Avenue Institutional Area, Near Bal Bhawan, New Delhi – 110 002.

2. Bar Council for State of Telangana (BCST), Represented by Chairman, Telangana High Court Premises, Madina Road, Hyderabad – 500 066 Email. sectsbc@gmail.com Mobile: 8520078049.

Respondents ORDER PRONOUNCED ON: 29.04.2026 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE N. TUKARAMJI

1. Whether Reporters of Local newspapers may be allowed to see the Judgment? : Yes

2. Whether the copies of judgment may be Marked to Law Reporters/Journals? : Yes

3. Whether His Lordship wishes to see the fair copy of the Judgment? : Yes ________________

N. TUKARAMJI, J * THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE N. TUKARAMJI + WRIT PETITION No. 11364 OF 2024 % 29.04.2026 # Between:

Vijay Gopal, Aged: 35 years, Occupation: Advocate, Address: 12-13-1085/72, 3^rd Floor, St # 11, Shirdi Sai Nagar, Tarnaka, Secunderabad-500 017.

Petitioner (Party-in-person)

VERSUS

1. Bar Council of In