NOTIFICATION No.03 / 2021 DATED: 19.12.2021 …

1 Applications are invited ONLY THROUGH ONLINE MODE ( ) from Indian Citizens, in the prescribed format, from qualified and eligible candidates for filling up of the following posts sanctioned to the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission in the State of Tamil Nadu:- Sl. No. Name of Post No. of Vacancies Salary 1. President 30* As per Rule 3 of the Tamil Nadu Consumer Protection (Salary, Allowances and Conditions of Service of President and Members of the State Commission and District Commission) Rules, 2021. 2. Member 55* *Distribution of vacancies provided in the Annexure. The candidate who is selected as President/Member may be posted in any District within the State of Tamil Nadu.

2 Note:- Before filling in the application, the candidates are advised to go through the Consumer Protection (Qualification for appointment, method of recruitment, procedure of appointment, term of office, resignation and removal of the President and members of the State Commission and District Commission) Rules, 2020 AND the Tamil Nadu Consumer Protection (Salary, Allowances and Conditions of Service of President and Members of the State Commission and District Commission) Rules, 2021. NOTIFICATION / 2021 DATED: GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU Co-operation, Food and Consumer Protection Department, Chennai. HIGH COURT OF judicature , MADRAS Page 2 of 13 2.

3 Age:- (as on ) A Candidate (applying for the post of Member) must have attained the age of 35 years. Explanation:- Applicants should not have been born on or after 3. Minimum Eligibility : (a) The candidate applying for the post/s notified above, must necessarily know to read, write and speak Tamil. (b) President:- The Candidate is, or has been, or is qualified to be a District Judge. (c) Member:- The candidate should possess a Bachelor s Degree from a recognised University and is a person of ability, integrity and standing, and having special knowledge and professional experience of not less than fifteen years in consumer affairs, law, public affairs, administration, economics, commerce, industry, finance, management, engineering, technology, public health or medicine.

4 Note:- (i) As per Rule 4(3) of Consumer Protection (Qualification for appointment, method of recruitment, procedure of appointment, term of office, resignation and removal of the President and members of the State Commission and District Commission) Rules, 2020, atleast one member or the President of the District Commission shall be a woman. (ii) In case of serving officials, they can submit their on-line applications directly, after duly informing their Head of Department / Appointing Authority in writing. (d) Physically Handicapped candidates who can perform the physical activities mentioned in proviso to Rule 10 of the Tamil Nadu State Judicial (Cadre and Recruitment) Rules, 2007, alone are eligible to apply.

5 Page 3 of 13 3. Term of Office:- The selected President / Member of the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission in the State of Tamil Nadu shall hold office for a term of four years or upto the age of sixty five years, whichever is earlier and shall be eligible for reappointment for another term of four years subject to the age limit of sixty five years, and such reappointment is made on the basis of the recommendation of the Selection Committee. 4. Fees:- ,000/- (Rupees one thousand only) for each post. 5. Scheme of Examination:- The selection of candidates will be based on: (a) Written Examination (75 marks): MODE OF EXAMINATION DURATION MAXIMUM MARKS MINIMUM QUALIFYING MARKS Written Examination (Objective Type OMR) 2 hours 75 30 The written Examination consists of 75 multiple choice objective type questions.

6 The question papers will be in bi-lingual , in English and Tamil. In case of any inconsistency between English and Tamil versions of the questions, the English version will prevail over the Tamil version. The candidates will be called upon for viva-voce test based on the marks secured in the written examination and the marks obtained in the Written Examination shall be taken into account for determining the order of merit for final selection of the candidates. Syllabus for Written Examination for the post of President: 1. The Constitution of India 2. Civil Procedure Code, 1908 3. The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 4. The Consumer Protection Act, 2019 5. Sale of Goods Act, 1930. 6.

7 Indian Contract Act, 1872 7. Current Affairs / General Knowledge Page 4 of 13 8. Aptitute test (Abstract Reasoning / Spatial Reasoning / Verbal Ability / Logical and Critical Reasoning / Visual Reasoning / Problem solving abilities / Decision making and Judgment etc.) Syllabus for Written Examination for the post of Member: 1. The Consumer Protection Act, 2019 2. Current Affairs / General Knowledge 3. Aptitute test (Abstract Reasoning / Spatial Reasoning / Verbal Ability / Logical and Critical Reasoning / Visual Reasoning / Problem solving abilities / Decision making and Judgment etc.) (b) Viva-voce. (for 25 marks) (minimum qualifying marks 8) The candidates for viva-voce will be shortlisted based on the marks secured in the Written Examination in the ratio of 1:5 or such other ratio as may be determined by the Selection Committee.

8 Such shortlisting will be done based on the marks obtained in the written examination, fulfillment of eligibility criteria, experience and achievements of the candidates, as stated by them, with proof, in their applications. The decision of the Selection Committee in this regard shall be final and no correspondence in this regard will be entertained. The object of the viva-voce test is to assess the suitability of the candidate, for judging their mental alertness, general knowledge, clear and logical exposition, attitude, ethics, power of assimilation, power of communication, character, intellectual depth, his/her tact and ability to handle various situations in the Court / Administrative / Management Skills.

9 (c) Hall Ticket for written examination / viva voce will not be sent by post. The candidates should download the Hall Tickets only from the website (d) The Government reserves the right either to postpone or cancel this NOTIFICATION at any point of time without assigning any reason. (e) No TA / DA / Accommodation / Conveyance will be provided to the Candidates who are required to attend the Written Examination / Oral Test. 6. Certificate of Physical Fitness:- The candidates selected for appointment to the above posts, will be required to produce a Certificate of Physical Fitness as indicated in the Annexure-B. Page 5 of 13 7. General Instructions:- (a) Any application, even under the Right to Information Act, seeking any information will not be entertained till the completion of the entire Recruitment Process.

10 (b) The decision of the Selection Committee in respect of all matters pertaining to this Recruitment Process would be final and binding on all Candidates. (c) The information regarding the details of marks awarded to the candidates, heading wise, if any, in the Viva-voce will not be furnished to any one even under RTI. 8. Disqualifications:- A person shall be disqualified for appointment to the posts notified above, if he (1) has been convicted and sentenced to imprisonment for an offence which involved moral turpitude; or (2) has been adjudged to be an insolvent; or (3) is of unsound mind and stands so declared by a competent court; or (4) has been removed or dismissed from the service of the State Government or Central Government or a body corporate owned or controlled by such Government; or (5) has, in the opinion of the State Government, such financial or other interest as is likely to prejudicially affect his functions.