LAWS(SC)-2009-5-58

N KANNADASAN Vs. AJOY KHOSE

Decided On May 06, 2009
N.KANNADASAN Appellant
V/S
AJOY KHOSE Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) JUSTICIABILITY of the recommendations of the. Chief Justice of Madras High Court for appointment of Shri N. Kannadasan (the appellant) as the President of the State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission ('the Commission') in terms of Section 16 of the Consumers Protection Act, 1986 ('the Act') is the question involved herein.

(2.) THE said question arises in the following factual matrix. THE appellant was an Advocate practicing in the Madras High Court. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the said Court for a period of two years on or about 6th November, 2003. During his tenure as an Additional Judge a representation was made from the Members of the Bar alleging lack of probity against him inter alia contending :

(3.) BEFORE the post of President of the Commission fell vacant, the Government of Tamil Nadu by a letter dated 30th May, 2008 requested the Registrar General of the High Court to forward names of eligible candidates for appointment as President of the Commission. The said post, however, fell vacant only on 5th July, 2008.