ORDER

M. Nagaprasanna, J. - The petitioner is before this Court initially seeking a direction to consider his representation dated 23-05-2023 and grant all consequential benefits. During the pendency of the petition, he raises a challenge to the Notification dated 15-12-2023 which removes the petitioner from the post of Chairman, Karnataka State Minorities Commission, Bengaluru ('the Commission for short).

2. Heard Smt. Lakshmy Iyengar, learned senior counsel appearing for the petitioner and Sri K.Shashikiran Shetty, learned Advocate General appearing for the respondents.

3. Facts, in brief, germane are as follows:

The petitioner claims to be a highly qualified citizen having M.A., LL.B. degree and retired as Assistant Police Commissioner and is known for his scientific investigation of high profile criminal cases. The petitioner was also a Member of the Legislative Council and later in the year 2019 was appointed as the Chairman of the Commission for a period of three years (hereafter referred as the 'first tenure'). The appointment was in terms of Sections 3 and 4 of the Karnataka State Minorities Commission Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred to as 'the Act' for short). The petitioner c