The Madras High Court has admitted a petition filed by Congress MP R. Sudha challenging the enrollment of A.G. Perarivalan, a convict in the assassination of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, as an advocate. The petition seeks to declare Section 24A of the Advocates Act unconstitutional, particularly regarding the enrollment of individuals convicted of serious crimes. The court has directed the Bar Council of India and the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry to respond to the petition by June 9. The petitioner argues that Perarivalan's law degree is invalid as he did not meet the educational requirements mandated by law. Furthermore, it is claimed that the Bar Council officials who approved his enrollment lacked the official capacity to do so after their tenure expired, especially following the election notification issued on January 30.