# M.K.ELANGOVAN vs THE BAR COUNCIL OF TAMIL NADU and Puducherry

Court: madras High Court
Date: 2026-07-15
Petitioner: M.K.ELANGOVAN
Respondent: THE BAR COUNCIL OF TAMIL NADU and Puducherry

[Official PDF on madras High Court website](https://mhc.tn.gov.in/judis/index.php/casestatus/viewpdf/1350802)

## Judgment text (excerpt)

W.P.No.26170 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 15.07.2026 CORAM : THE HONOURABLE MR. SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN W.P.No.26170 of 2026 and W.M.P.No.28528 of 2026 M.K.Elangovan S/o.K.Kandaswamy, Advocate, Enrolment No.1937/ 2001. Petitioner Vs 1.The Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, Rep. by its Secretary, High Court Campus, Chennai-600 104. 2.The High Powered Election Committee/Returning Officer Bar Council Election - 2026, Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, High Court Campus, Chennai-600 104. Respondents ______________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 16/07/2026 03:36:59 pm ) W.P.No.26170 of 2026 PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of certiorarified mandamus calling for the records relating to the proceedings of the Returning Officer in Proceedings No.6 of 2026 dated 23.06.2026, quash the same and consequently direct the respondents to reconsider/re-scrutinize the votes declared invalid in accordance with law. For Petitioner: Mr.L.P.Shanmugasundaram For Respondents: Mr.C.K.Chandrasekkar Standing Counsel ORDER (O

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