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S.P.Rajendhran v. The State Information Commissioner

2025-01-08Honourable Mr Justice C.V. Karthikeyan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 08.01.2025

CORAM

THE HON'BLE Mr. JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN W.P.No.477 of 2025 S.P.Rajendhran .. Petitioner Vs.

1.The State Information Commissioner, Tamil Nadu State Information Commission, No.19, Government Farm Village Fenepet, Nandhanam, Chennai - 600 035.

2.The First Appellate Public Information Officer Inspector General of Police Establishment, Post Box No.601, Dr.Radhakrishnan Salai, Chennai - 600 104.

3.Public Information Officer, Assist IGP (L & O) Chennai 600 104.

.. Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to dispose the 2nd

Appeal filed by the Petitioner dated 07.08.2024 and consequently direct the Respondents to provide the certified copies of the information as sought for. For Petitioner .. Mr.T.N.Rajagopalan For Respondents .. Mr.C.Vigneswaran Standing Counsel for R1

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed in the nature of a mandamus seeking a direction to the 1st respondent, State Information Commissioner, Tamil Nadu State Information Commission to dispose of the second appeal filed by the petitioner under the provisions of the Right to Information Act on 07.08.2024. 2.It may not be appropriate on the part of this Court to examine the nature of information sought or the grounds raised in the appeal before the 1st respondent. 3.However, the learned Standing Counsel for the 1st respondent states that the appeal filed by the petitioner had been taken on file as S.A.No.10301/SCIC/24. An obligation is therefore placed on the 1st respondent to dispose of the said second appeal in the manner known to law and in accordance with seniority and also on the first hearing date the petitioner herein is ready to advance arguments,

then on the same date and after hearing the Public Information Officer also. But unnecessary adjournments need not be granted. 4.This writ petition stands disposed of. No Costs. 08.01.2025 Index:Yes/No Internet:Yes/No Speaking Order/Non-Speaking Order ssr To 1.The State Information Commissioner, Tamil Nadu State Information Commission, No.19, Government Farm Village Fenepet, Nandhanam, Chennai - 600 035.

2.The First Appellate Public Information Officer Inspector General of Police Establishment, Post Box No.601, Dr.Radhakrishnan Salai, Chennai - 600 104.

C.V.KARTHIKEYAN,J.

ssr 3.Public Information Officer, Assist IGP (L & O) Chennai 600 104.

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