S.Srinivasa Narayanan v. Union Of India, Rep. By Its

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated: 31.08.2016 Coram:

The Honourable Mr.SANJAY KISHAN KAUL, CHIEF JUSTICE and The Honourable Mr.Justice R.MAHADEVAN W.P.No.23525 of 2012 S.Srinivasa Narayanan ... Petitioner

Versus

1.Union of India, rep. by its Secretary to the Government Ministry of Law and Justice New Delhi.

2.The State of Tamil Nadu rep. by its Secretary to the Government Department of Law and Justice Fort St.George, Chennai 600 009.

3.Union of India rep. by its Secretary, Ministry of Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution, Department of Consumer Affairs, New Delhi.

4.The State of Tamil Nadu, rep. by its Principal Secretary, Co-operation, Food and Consumer Protection Department, Fort St.George, Chennai 600 009.

... Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issue of a writ of Declaration, declaring Sections 16 and 20 of the Consumer Protection Act as ultra vires of the Constitution under Article 14 of the Constitution of India and therefore, unenforceable and of no effect insofar as it excludes the qualified advocates are concerned for the post of President of State and National Commission. For Petitioner ::: Mr.S.Mohan For Respondents ::: Mr.C.Manishankar Additional Advocate General assisted by Mr.M.K.Subramanaian Government Pleader https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

O R D E R

(The Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble The Chief Justice) The matter in issue is fully covered, in our view, by the Judgment of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in T.Fenn Walter and Others vs. Union of India and others reported in (2002)6 SCC 184, we are not inclined to bestow any consideration.

2. The writ petition accordingly stands dismissed, leaving the parties to bear their own costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS VII) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar

1. The Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Law and Justice New Delhi.

2.The Secretary to the Government of Tamil Nadu, Department of Law and Justice Fort St.George,Chennai 600 009.

3.The Secretary, Union of India, Ministry of Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution, Department of Consumer Affairs, New Delhi.

4.The Principal Secretary, State of Tamil Nadu, Co-operation, Food and Consumer Protection Department, Fort St.George, Chennai 9.

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