Enrolment delayed for over 1 1/2 years by the bctnpy. pray for your kind support please.

While the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu & Puducherry (BCTNPY) aims for expeditious processing, delays in enrolment applications can occur, but should not be "inordinate" and should be dealt with within a reasonable timeframe, generally not exceeding three months, with potential extensions for exceptional circumstances.

You can move high court with a writ petition against the bar council seeking appropriate directions by citing the judgments in your possesion  along with all documentary evidnces to support your claim.

Very well advised by learned senior expert, I agree.

It is advised to avoid posting local abbreviations in legal parlance, such as BCTNPY used by you.

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Thank you for your kind response. I have already cited 22 authoritative case laws, including Supreme Court and High Court judgments, supporting my enrolment. Despite three statutory sittings, my application remains pending for over 1½ years without any legal justification from BCTNPY. Such an inordinate delay violates natural justice and fundamental rights.

While filing a writ petition before the Hon’ble High Court of Judicature at Madras is an option, I hesitate as it may consume significant time, further prolonging my enrolment. Moreover, while ignorance of law is no excuse, what about negligence of law by BCTNPY? Should an institution entrusted with upholding legal ethics be allowed to disregard settled precedents with impunity?

I appreciate the suggestion regarding a writ petition, but I also seek insights on additional legal remedies, including potential contempt proceedings against BCTNPY for disregarding judicial precedents. Any further guidance would be greatly appreciated.

No contempt proceedings is maintainable against bar council of Tamilnadu and Pondicherry because they have not disobeyed any order by court, besides you have not approached court at all then where is the question of contempt.

The citation in your possession is a guidance to proceed with and not an order or judgement against the bar council.

Don't waste your time anymore by waiting for the decision which is not forthcoming, instead look for remedy if you are really serious about your problem.

What reasons bar council told you for delay? Inform. to get proper reply. 

While filing a writ petition before the Hon’ble High Court is an available legal remedy, it is a time-consuming process. Considering the prolonged delay, alternative approaches have also been pursued. In this regard:

1. Appeal to Higher Judicial Authorities: A detailed representation has already been submitted to the Hon’ble Chief Justice of India and the Hon’ble Chief Justice of the Madras High Court, highlighting the blatant disregard for precedents and violation of fundamental rights.

2. Deliberate Negligence of Precedents: The legal principle ignorantia juris non excusat (ignorance of law is no excuse) applies universally. However, what is the legal impact when a statutory body deliberately disregards 22 authoritative precedents—including 13 from the Hon’ble Supreme Court, 5 from the Madras High Court, 3 from the Allahabad High Court, and a landmark judgment from the Karnataka High Court—which directly apply to the case?

3. Recent Supreme Court Ruling on BCI’s Role: The Hon’ble Supreme Court recently clarified that the Bar Council of India has no authority to interfere with legal education. If the BCI itself cannot question the validity of legal education, on what basis does the BCTNPY continue to obstruct enrolment despite clear judicial pronouncements?

These aspects need serious consideration, as they go beyond mere procedural delay and indicate a deliberate and mala fide attempt to deny enrolment.