N. PAUL VASANTHAKUMAR, J.

1. This writ petition is filed challenging the appointment of the third respondent as the President of the Tamil Nadu Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, on the ground that the said appointment is ultra vires to proviso to Section 16(1)(a), 16(1)(b)(e) of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986, Regulation 5 of Consumer Protection Regulations 2005, Articles 14 & 21 of the Constitution of India, besides para 163(IV) & (V) of the Supreme Court decision reported in (2009) 7 SCC 1.

2. Petitioner, who is a practising Advocate, claims herself as an Activist of India Against Corruption Movement and the writ petition is filed under pro bono publico. It is the contention of the petitioner that on 7.3.2012, Mr.Justice M.Thanikachalam, former Judge of this Court, retired as President of the Tamil Nadu Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission and on 8.3.2012 the third respondent Mr.Justice R.Ragupathi, a retired Judge of this Court was appointed as the President of the Tamil Nadu Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission. According to the petitioner, the said appointment is in violation of the provisions mentioned above and judgment of the Supreme Court referred