Tamil NaduWednesday, 16 September 2026·Hindu Tamil Thisai
Genchi K. Kathiravan elected unopposed as TN-Puducherry Bar Council chairman
Genchi K. Kathiravan was elected unopposed as chairman of the Tamil Nadu and Puducherry Bar Council, with E. Palamurugan as vice-chairman and P.S. Amalraj as BCI member.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In September 2026, the Tamil Nadu and Puducherry Bar Council elected advocate Genchi K. Kathiravan as chairman, advocate E. Palamurugan as vice-chairman, and advocate P.S. Amalraj as an All India Bar Council member without contest.
Key specifics
- The Bar Council has 25 members, including 2 nominated women members.
- Election for the remaining 23 members was held on March 30, 2026, in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.
- A total of 143 advocates contested in that election.
- 23 candidates won on the basis of preferential votes.
- The new office-bearers received certificates from retired judge K.N. Basha and AIBC secretary Ashok Kumar Pandey.
Exam lens
TNPSC polity and governance question, Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, 25 members, 23 elected seats, March 30, 2026, unopposed election, chairman and vice-chairman posts.