1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICITON CHAMBER SUMMONS NO.329 OF 2007 IN WRIT PETITION NO.1526 OF 1995 Lawyers Collective .. Petitioner. Versus Bar Council of India & Others .. Respondents. And Society of Indian Law Firms .. Applicant CHAMBER SUMMONS NO.404 OF 2007 IN WRIT PETITION NO.1526 OF 1995 Lawyers Collective .. Petitioner. Versus Bar Council of India & Others .. Respondents. And British Indian Lawyers Association .. Applicant CHAMBER SUMMONS NO.431 OF 2007 IN WRIT PETITION NO.1526 OF 1995 Lawyers Collective .. Petitioner. Versus Bar Council of India & Others .. Respondents. Mr.C.U. Singh with Mr.Prakash Mahadik for the petitioner. Mr.V.R. Dhond i/by M/s.Beri & Co for the applicant in Chamber Summons NO.329 of 2007. Mr.Prakash Shinde i/by M. Dhruva & Co. for applicant in Chamber Summons No.404 of 2007. Mr.S.U. Kamdar with Ms.Prerna Janvekar i/by Bhasin & Co. for respondent No.6. Mr.Rejendersingh, senior counsel with Mr.M.I. Sethna, senior counsel with Mr.R.V. Desai, senior counsel with Mr.A.M. Sethna & Mr.Y.B. Joshi i/by Dr.T.C. Kaushik with Mr.H.P. Chaturvedi for Union of India. Mr.A.Y. Sakhare, senior counsel i/by K. Ashar & Co. for respondent No.8. Mr.A.G. Damle for respondent No.9. Mr.Siraj Rustomji i/by Bhaishankar Kanga & Girdharlal for respondent No.13. Mr.S. Purohit for respondent No.14. 2 Mr.Siddharth Karpe with Mr.N.H. Manji & Mody for respondents. CORAM : SWATANTER KUMAR, C.J. & CORAM : SWATANTER KUMAR, C.J. & CORAM : SWATANTER KUMAR, C.J. & J.P. DEVADHAR, J. J.P. DEVADHAR, J. J.P. DEVADHAR, J. DATED : 11th January, 2008 DATED : 11th January, 2008 DATED : 11th January, 2008 P.C. : 1. Only Chamber Summons NO.329 of 2007 is shown on board. Chamber Summons No.404 of 2007 and 461 of 2007 not on board. Taken up on mentioning. 2. Insofar Chamber Summons No.329 of 2007 is concerned, the same is already disposed of by order dated 26th September, 2007 and amendment to that effect has already been carried out. Hence, no orders are necessary. 3. As regards Chamber Summons No.404 of 2007, same is allowed, subject to just exceptions, to the extent that they will have only a right of address. There is no occasion for the intervenors to file any reply. 4. As regards Chamber Summons No.431 of 2007 is concerned, it is conceded that major parts of the documents have already been placed on record. Whatever other documents remained of which inspection is called for, the same shall be provided within one week from today. However, on this count also, the matter will not be adjourned. 3 5. Both the chamber summons Nos.404 of 2007 and 431 of 2007 are disposed of. 6. Today, there is again request for adjournment on behalf of the counsel appearing for Bar Council of India to file additional affidavit to the affidavits already filed. We do hope that it is the last affidavit filed on behalf of the Bar Council of India. 7. We would make it clear that no further time shall be granted. Copy of additional affidavit be furnished to all the counsel appearing in this case. Hearing of this case shall commence on 29th January, 2008 and would continue till 30th January, 2008. 8. Counsel appearing for the parties shall file written submissions within two weeks from today, not exceeding 5 pages giving all the citations for that purpose. 9. Writ Petition to come up for final hearing on 29th January, 2008. CHIEF JUSTICE 4 J.P. DEVADHAR, J.