W.P(MD)No.22530 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 11.08.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.DILIP KUMAR W.P(MD)No.22530 of 2026 Pandiaraj ... Petitioner vs. The Secretary, Bar Council of Tamil Nadu & Puducherry, High Court Campus, Chennai – 600 104. ... Respondent PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 06.07.2026 as per the Tamil Nadu Advocate Welfare Fund Scheme by awarding financial claim of Rs. 5,00,000/- and pass appropriate orders on merits in accordance with law within such time as may be stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Ms.C.Geetha 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.22530 of 2026 ORDER (Order of the Court was made by M.DHANDAPANI, J.) This Writ Petition has been filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 06.07.2026, under the Tamil Nadu Advocate Welfare Fund Scheme, seeking a financial assistance of Rs.5,00,000/- and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, within such time as may be stipulated by this Court. 2.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner has submitted a representation dated 06.07.2026 to the respondent seeking financial assistance of Rs.5,00,000/- under the Tamil Nadu Advocate Welfare Fund Scheme and that the same has not been considered so far. 3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would further submit that the petitioner would be satisfied if this Court issues a direction to 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.22530 of 2026 the competent authority to consider the petitioner's representation dated 06.07.2026 and pass appropriate orders thereon within a time frame to be stipulated by this Court. 4.In view of the limited relief sought for by the petitioner, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the claim made by the petitioner, the respondent is directed to consider the petitioner's representation dated 06.07.2026 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 5.The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. There shall be no order as to costs. [M.D.I.,J.] & [N.D.K.,J.] 11.08.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No ps 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.22530 of 2026 To The Secretary, Bar Council of Tamil Nadu & Puducherry, High Court Campus, Chennai – 600 104. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.22530 of 2026 M.DHANDAPANI , J. and N.DILIP KUMAR, J. ps W.P(MD)No.22530 of 2026 11.08.2026 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis