S.R. Bannurmath, C.J.

This public interest litigation is filed by the State Secretary of AIADMK, Kerala Unit, seeking for the following reliefs -

(a) to issue a writ of quo warranto calling upon the first respondent, Lok Ayukta of the State of Kerala, to show cause under what authority of law he is holding the position of Lok Ayukta of Kerala State;

(b) to declare that by reason of the provisions contained in Section 24(3) of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1963, the first respondent is ineligible to take up any employment under the State of Kerala and his appointment to the post of Lok Ayukta is liable to be declared void and inoperative;

(c) to issue a writ of prohibition or any other appropriate writ, order or direction forbearing the first respondent from continuing to function as Lok Ayukta of Kerala in view of the ineligibility and disqualification suffered by him.

2. The facts of the case are not in dispute. The first respondent is a former Judge and Chief Justice of High Court of Kerala. After retirement, he was holding the position of Chairperson of Kerala Human Rights Commission and after demitting the office, on 31.2009 he was administered the oath of off