IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 13.02.2026 CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI Kavitha Kannan Petitioner Vs

1. The Principal Secretary to Government, Department of Co- operation, Food and Consumer Protection, Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai- 600 009.

2.The Registrar State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, TNPSC Road, V.O.C. Nagar (Behind TNPSC), Park Town, Chennai- 600 003. Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to extend the tenure of the Petitioner as Member of District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Chennai (North), with the existing service conditions, beyond 22.03.2026 until the completion of recruitment process after the new rules to be notified by the Union of India, in view of the judgment of the Honble Supreme Court of India dated 21.05.2025 in Civil Appeal No.9982 of 2024 in Ganeshkumar Rajeshwarrao Selukar & Ors, Vs. Mahendra Bhaskar Limaye & Others and to pass appropriate orders.

For Petitioner : Mr.M. Velmurugan for Ms.Girija Velmurugan For Respondents : Mr.P. Ganesan Addl. Govt. Pleader for R1

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