Bar associations can't prevent advocates from appearing before courts: Madras High Court

Madras High Court recently issued a significant judgment concerning the Advocates Act, emphasizing the fundamental right of advocates to practice law. The ruling was delivered by a division bench comprising Justice S.M. Subramaniam and Justice C. Kumarappan on August 2, 2024. Background of the Case The petitioner, V. Senthil, an advocate and a member of the Bar Association Tambaram, challenged a resolution passed by the Bar Association which led to…