This Writ Petition is filed by the petitioner, challenging the appointment of the 5th respondent as Member of the Kerala State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, overlooking his claim. The brief facts of the case are the following:

2. The petitioner is a practicing lawyer at Thiruvananthapuram. The Kerala Government invited applications from eligible persons for appointment as Members of the Kerala State consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, by notification dated 22.02.2006. The petitioner was one of the applicants. The selection was made by a committee, consisting of the President of the State Commission, the Law Secretary of the Government of Kerala and the Secretary to Government, Department of Food, Civil Supplies and consumer Affairs. By Ext.P1, the petitioner was called for an interview on 28.02.2006. Later, the said interview was adjourned and held on 02.03.2006. The petitioner submits, he performed well in the interview and his name was recommended by the selection committee. But, to his surprise, the 5th respondent was appointed as the Member of the State Commission along with the 6th respondent, by the Government by Ext.P3 notification dated 11.05.2006.