BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 14.08.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI and THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N.DILIP KUMAR W.P.(MD)No.17138 of 2021 V.Kavisri : Petitioner Vs. 1.The Chairman, The Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, Gate No.4, Chennai High Court, Chennai-600 104. 2.The Secretary, The Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, Gate No.4, Chennai High Court, Chennai-600 104. 3.The Hon'ble Trustee, Tamil Nadu Advocates Welfare Fund Trust Committee, The Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, Gate No.4, Chennai High Court, Chennai-600 104. : Respondents Prayer:This petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to give the Advocate Welfare Fund of the deceased Ragupathi, who is the uncle of the petitioner based on her representations dated 09.07.2021 and 04.08.2021 within the time stipulated by this Court. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis For Petitioner : Mr.B.Sukumar For R-1 to R-3 : Mr.Niranjan S.Kumar ORDER (Order of the Court was made by M.DHANDAPANI.J.) This writ petition has been filed for issuance of writ of mandamus seeking to direct the respondents to give the Advocate Welfare Fund of the deceased Ragupathi, who is the uncle of the petitioner based on her representations dated 09.07.2021 and 04.08.2021 within the time stipulated by this Court. 2. Heard the learned counsel on either side. 3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has submitted representations dated 09.07.2021 and 04.08.2021 to the respondents seeking disbursement of the Advocate Welfare Fund payable in respect of the deceased Ragupathi. However, the said representations have not been considered so far. Hence, the petitioner has approached this Court. 4. Considering the limited nature of the relief sought for by the petitioner, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the claim made by https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis the petitioner, this Court is inclined to dispose of this Writ Petition with a direction to the respondents to consider the representations of the petitioner dated 09.07.2021 and 04.08.2021 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, after verifying the relevant records and affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, if necessary, provided the representations have not already been disposed of. The above exercise shall be completed within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 5. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. [M.D.I.,J] [N.D.K.,J] 14.08.2026 Index:Yes/No Internet:Yes/No TSG To 1.The Chairman, The Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, Gate No.4, Chennai High Court, Chennai-600 104. 2.The Secretary, The Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, Gate No.4, Chennai High Court, Chennai-600 104. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 3.The Hon'ble Trustee, Tamil Nadu Advocates Welfare Fund Trust Committee, The Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, Gate No.4, Chennai High Court, Chennai-600 104. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis M.DHANDAPANI, J AND N.DILIP KUMAR, J TSG W.P.(MD)No.17138 of 2021 14.08.2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis