Mr. Justice A.L. Bahri, President—This complaint deserves to be dismissed without issuing any notice to the opposite party as we are of the view that the complainant cannot be treated as a consumer as defined under the Consumer Protection Act nor he can be held to have hired the services of the opposite party-Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana for consideration. The grouse of Shri Ram Sarup Bhalla, complainant is that he was enrolled as an Advocate by Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana, Chandigarh in 1991. After his enrolment as an Advocate, he practised. However, the enrolment was cancelled in the year 1995. He challenged the order by filing writ petition which was withdrawn and thereafter he has filed the present complaint alleging deficiency in rendering service on the part of the Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana in cancelling the enrolment. He claims compensation of Rs. 9,00,000/-. He also claims refund of Rs. 600/- with interest at the rate of 18% per annum. He also claims a sum of Rs. 1,05,000/- compensation for the period from January, 1996 to September, 1997.

2. In the mater of enrolment of Advocate, Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana States at Chandigarh is performing st