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Madras High CourtWP/3242/2018disposed of

J.Krishnakumar, v. The Commissioner,

2018-02-14Honourable Mr Justice K. Ravichandrabaabu2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 14.02.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAVICHANDRABAABU Writ Petition No.3242 of 2018 J.Krishnakumar S/o.N.Jaganathan .. Petitioner Vs.

1.

The Commissioner Tamil Nadu Information Commission No.2, Thiyagaraja Road, Near Aalayamman Koil, Teynampet, Chennai-18.

2.

The District Collector Coimbatore District, Coimbatore.

3.

The Tahsildar Pollachi Taluk, Pollachi Coimbatore District.

.. Respondents Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to dispose the petitioner's appeal filed on 11.09.2017 under RTI Act.

For Petitioner : Mr.C.Prakasam For Respondents : Mr.R.Govindasamy Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

Mr.R.Govindasamy, Special Additional Government Pleader takes notice for the respondents. By consent of the parties, the main writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

2. The petitioner seeks for a mandamus directing the first respondent to dispose the appeal filed by the petitioner dated 11.09.2017, under the Right to Information Act, 2005. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

3. Heard both sides.

4. The grievance of the petitioner before this Court is that the said appeal has not been considered so far. This Court, at this stage, is not expressing any view on the merits of the claim made by the petitioner in the said appeal, as it is for the first respondent to consider and decide the same. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of, only by directing the first respondent to dispose the appeal dated 11.09.2017 and pass orders on the same on merits and in accordance of law, after hearing the petitioner. Such exercise shall be done by the first respondent within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS IV) //True copy// Sub Assistant Registrar mk To 1.

The Commissioner Tamil Nadu Information Commission No.2, Thiyagaraja Road, Near Aalayamman Koil, Teynampet, Chennai-18.

2.

The District Collector Coimbatore District, Coimbatore.

3.

The Tahsildar Pollachi Taluk, Pollachi Coimbatore District.

+1cc to Government Pleader SR.No.11770 W.P.No.3242 of 2018 GN(19/02/2018) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/