Bar council prohibits advocate from practice
08.07.2025
Chennai : More than a week after Madras HC initiated suo motu proceedings for criminal contempt of court against advocate R Balasubramanian, the bar council prohibited him from practising law in courts and tribunals, pending disposal of disciplinary proceedings. Through a notification dated 7 July, the Bar Council said it received a letter from the high court registry regarding the initiation of suo motu proceedings against Balasubramanian of Arakkonam, Ranipet.
The council perused the records and passed a resolution dated 4 July prohibiting Balasubramanian from practising as an advocate until disposal of disciplinary proceedings. The issue pertains to a plea moved by S Krishnaveni, M Markandan, and E Subramani seeking to transfer a civil suit pending with the Sholingur district munsif court to any other court in Chennai.
During the hearing, the lawyer filed affidavit with scandalous and defamatory remarks against HC judges and district munsif. When the presiding judge, Justice P T Asha, questioned the derogatory contents in the affidavit, Balasubramanian bullied the court, prompting the judge to initiate contempt proceedings. Since they failed to appear, the court issued non-bailable warrants. After preventing police from producing the petitioners before court, the advocate threatened Justice Asha to recuse herself from the case. Justice Asha referred the issue to division bench to consider initiating criminal contempt of court. TNN
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