Madras High Court
WP(MD)/30100/2026 of Indulekha K Vs The Secretary on 16 October 2026
WP(MD) No. 30100 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 16-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN
AND
THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE M.D.SUMATHI
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Indulekha K
4/165, Kambar Street
E.B Colony
Iyyer Bungalow,
Madurai - 625017.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Secretary
Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry High Court Campus Chennai-600104.
2. The Secretary
Bar Council of India
21, Rouse Avenue Institutional Area,
New Delhi-110002
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of MANDAMUS, directing the Respondents to complete all necessary statutory formalities and effect the transfer of the petitioner enrolment from the Karnataka State Bar Council to the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry in respect of Transfer Application No.825 of 2025, within such time as may be stipulated by this Honble Court, in furtherance of and in compliance with the orders passed in W.P. (MD) No.24074 of 2026 dated 19.08.2026, 02.09.2026
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and 07.09.2026, taking into consideration the subsequent course of events, the continued pendency of the transfer process and the repeated representations necessitated thereby.
For Petitioner(s):
M/s K. Indulekha (Party In Person)
For Respondent(s):
M/s. K.R.Laxman
For R1
: Mrs.S.Mahalakshmi
for R2
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ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by M.D.Sumathi J.) Heard both sides.
2. The writ petitioner had enrolled herself as an advocate with the Karnataka State Bar Council on 23.08.2019. Consequent to her marriage, she had shifted to Madurai. She therefore wants to enroll herself with the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. Since there was some delay in the process, she had to file more than one writ petition.
3. Today, when the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Standing Counsel for the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu submitted that they have no objection for transferring the name of the petitioner from the role of the other State Bar Council to the role of the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.
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4. Since the first respondent has expressed their No Objection, there should not be any further difficulty. The second respondent is directed to pass an order permitting such transfer order within three weeks. Thereafter, the first respondent is directed to conclude all the formalities and enter the name of the petitioner on the role of the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. The entire exercise shall be completed within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
5. The Writ Petition is allowed. No costs. (G.R.S.,J.) (M.D.S.,J.) 16-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No rmi To
1. The Secretary Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry High Court Campus Chennai-600104.
2. The Secretary Bar Council of India 21, Rouse Avenue Institutional Area, New Delhi-110002
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