DEENDAYAL PRAJAPAT Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Heard learned counsel for parties. These three writ petitions are preferred by the petitioners prosecuting a common cause of action and praying for an identical relief and are thus being decided together by this single order.

(2.) The petitioners herein are all practicing advocates in the State of Rajasthan enrolled in the Bar Council of Rajasthan. They had put in ten years of practice at the relevant point of time.

(3.) The State Government vide notification dated 11.7.2013 invited applications from the aspiring advocates having put in ten years of practice in accordance with Section 10(1)(a) of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 (for short, "the Act of 1986') for appointment against vacant posts of President, District Consumer Forums at Dungarpur, Jalore, Oausa, Churu, Bikaner, Jhunjhunu, Barmer, Sikar, Ajmer and Alwar Districts. Section 10(1)(a) of the Consumer Protection Act 1986 reads as under:--