A division bench, comprising Justice S Manikumar and C T Selvam, which was hearing a petition filed by one M Piravi Perumal, wondered why the presidentship of the commission was vacant since May last year,when the government pleader sought time to get instructions and reply.
The petitioner submitted as per regulations, Food and Consumer Affairs Secretary should request the Chief Justice of Madras High Court to recommend the name of a retired High Court Judge for presiding over the commission as soon as the post fell vacant.
The court directed the government to consider the representation on September 8 last.But the secretary did not consider the court order, the petitioner said.
When the petitioner sought to know about the status after the High Court's order by applying under Right to Information Act, the principal information commissioner said the post was vacant and filling it was under consideration.
The petitioner submitted he also issued a contempt notice to the secretary,even then it was not considered and prayed that action should be taken against him by issuing statutory notice to him.