JUDGMENT/ORDER

A.S.CHANDURKAR, J. - RULE. Rule made returnable forthwith and the learned counsel for the parties have been heard at length.

2. The petitioner on being duly qualified came to be appointed as President of the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Buldana on 6/2/2013. On completion of her tenure of five years, she sought reappointment on the post of President, District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission by moving an application dtd. 17/10/2017. After conducting viva-voce examination in accordance with the Model Rules, 2012, the petitioner was re-appointed on the said post by the order dtd. 5/2/2018. The tenure of the petitioner was till 10/2/2023. However in view of the orders passed Public Interest Litigation No. 11 of 2021 [Vijaykumar Bhima Dighe Versus Union of India & Others], the said tenure was extended till 1/3/2023. In absence of any further order of continuation the petitioner demitted Office on 1/3/2023.

3. In Vijaykumar Bhima Dighe (supra) the constitutional validity of Rule 3(2)(b), Rule 4(2)(c) and Rule 6(9) of the Consumer Protection (Qualification for Appointment, Method of Recruitment, Procedure of Appointment, Term of Office, Resignation