Mohan Shantanagoudar, J.

Petitioner is the Chairman of the Karnataka State Minorities Commission, the second respondent herein. The said Commission is constituted under Section 3 of the Karnataka State Minorities Commission Act, 1994 (for short hereinafter referred to as the ‘Act’). He was appointed by the order dated 5.10.2007 passed under Section 4 of the Act. The term of office prescribed under the Act is for a period of three years from the date of appointment, which is “subject to the pleasure of the Government”.

2. On 9-10-2007, President of India promulgated President’s rule by issuing proclamation under Article. 356 of Constitution of India. After promulgation of President’s Rule, the Chief Secretary of the State of Karnataka issued a Note dated 12.10.2007 instructing all the Principal Secretaries to Government to request the non-official Chairmen of all the Corporation/Bodies to resign and surrender the Official vehicles attached to them immediately: Copy of the said Note is produced at Annexure-B to the writ petition. Subsequently, the letter dated 17.10.2007 is sent by the Secretary to Government, Minorities Welfare (Social Welfare) Department, Bangalore to the Sec