IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.14036 of 2010 DR.(SMT.) SUNITI PRASAD, WIFE OF DR. ASHUTOSH KUMAR RESIDENT OF BEHIND OLD INCOME TAX OFFICE, MAULABAG, P.S. TOWN, P.O. ARA DISTRICT BHOJPUR. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR IN THE FOOD AND CIVIL SUPPLIES AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT, THROUGH ITS SECRETARY, OLD SECRETARIAT BUILDING, PATNA. 2. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FOOD AND CONSUMER PROTECTION DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR, OLD SECRETARIAT BUILDING, PATNA. ----------- 02. 27.08.2010 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. 2. Petitioner claims herself to have been recommended by the Selection Committee constituted under Section-10 of the Consumer Protection Act 1986 for appointment as member of the Bhojpur District Consumer Forum at Ara but her appointment letter is not being issued on account of interference by the authorities at Government level. 3. It is submitted by the counsel for the petitioner that in view of the provisions of the Consumer Protect Act, 1986 the State Government has to make appointment on the post of Chairman, Member of the district consumer forum on the basis of recommendation of the Selection Committee and as petitioner has been recommended for such appointment, the authorities are duty bound to notify the appointment. 4. Having heard counsel for the petitioner and the State, I direct the petitioner to file representation before the Principal Secretary, Food and Consumer Protection Department, respondent no.2 highlighting the submission raised in the writ applicantion along - 2 - with a copy of this order, which should be considered by the Principal Secretary, respondent no.2 in accordance with law by passing speaking order as early as possible, in any case within one month from the date of receipt of the representation of the petitioner by the Principal Secretary. 5. The writ application is, accordingly, disposed of. Rajesh/ (V.N. Sinha, J.)