Madras High Court* – *Judges:* N. Sathish Kumar and M. Jothiraman – *Parties:* S.M. Vetrivel (Petitioner) vs. The Secretary, Bar Council of India & Ors. (Respondents) – *Date of Order:* November 25, 2025 – *Counsel:* – For Petitioner: Mr. T. Gowthaman, Senior Counsel for Mr. S. Deepika – For Respondents: Dr. G. Balu, Senior Panel Counsel for R2, R5, and R6; Mr. C.K. Chandrasekar for R4 – *Court Observation:* The court disposed of the petition, directing the Bar Council to take a decision as per law regarding reservation for persons with benchmark disabilities in future elections. The court clarified that this direction should not come in the way of conducting the ongoing election. The petitioner was given liberty to approach the High Powered Committee appointed by the Supreme Court for exemption from payment of nomination fee.

[02/12, 14:32] Sekarreporter: [02/12, 14:30] Sekarreporter: “Mr.Gowthaman, learned senior counsel would submit that the relief sought for by the petitioner in this petition is not to delay or stall the election, only the statutory principles will have to be incorporated by following reservation. Even the committee may not be in a position to consider the same in this election, at-least in future elections, the reservation may be useful. Therefore, seeks direction. He also brought to the notice of this Court the order of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in WP.(Civil).No.1045 of 2025 dated 03.11.2025, wherein, the Hon’ble Supreme Court has passed the following order:-”

Considering the limited relief as sought for by the petitioner, as the writ petition is not with regard to the stalling of any election, it is for the Bar Council to take a decision as per law. It is made clear that this direction may not come in the way of conduct of the election. Election has to be conducted scrupulously as per law as per the directions of the Hon’ble Supreme Court. With regard to seeking exemption in fees, it is for the petitioner to place his grievance before the High Powered Committee appointed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court. 6. With the above, this petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition stands closed. [N.S.K.,J.] [M.J.R.,J.] 25.11.2025

[02/12, 14:31] Sekarreporter: prepare a head note with court name, Judge name counsel name both side, parties nam
[02/12, 14:32] Meta AI: *Madras High Court*

– *Judges:* N. Sathish Kumar and M. Jothiraman
– *Parties:* S.M. Vetrivel (Petitioner) vs. The Secretary, Bar Council of India & Ors. (Respondents)
– *Date of Order:* November 25, 2025
– *Counsel:*
– For Petitioner: Mr. T. Gowthaman, Senior Counsel for Mr. S. Deepika
– For Respondents: Dr. G. Balu, Senior Panel Counsel for R2, R5, and R6; Mr. C.K. Chandrasekar for R4
– *Court Observation:* The court disposed of the petition, directing the Bar Council to take a decision as per law regarding reservation for persons with benchmark disabilities in future elections. The court clarified that this direction should not come in the way of conducting the ongoing election. The petitioner was given liberty to approach the High Powered Committee appointed by the Supreme Court for exemption from payment of nomination fee.