S.Janakiraman v. The State Represented By Its

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 12.02.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN S.Janakiraman, S/o.Seethapathy, 7/308, 1st Street, 1st Floor, Kaviyarasu Kannadasan Nagar, Chennai - 600 118.

... Petitioner Vs.

The State represented by, 1.The Tamil Nadu State Information Commission, No.9, Government Farm Village, Panepet, Nandanam, Chennai - 600 035.

2.First Appellate Authority/The Tahsildar, Revenue Tahsildar Office, Melmalayanur Taluk, Villupuram Distsrict - 604 302.

3.Public Information Officer/Headquarters Deputy Tahsildar, Revenue Tahsildar Office, Melmalayanur Taluk, Villupuram Distsrict - 604 302.

...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 of Second Appeal No.SA/12326/2024 dated 19.09.2024 and the Page No.1 of 4

Section 18(1) Complaint petition dated 08.03.2025 filed by the Petitioner; and directing the Respondents to furnish the information sought by the Petitioner under the Right to Information Act, 2005, within a time frame fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner :

Mr.Naresh for Mr.P.Bakiyaraj For Respondents :

Mr.C.Vigneshwaran for R1 Mr.N.Naveek Kumar for R2 & R3 Government Advocate

O R D E R

The petitioner filed this writ petition seeking expeditious disposal of the appeal pending before the 1st respondent. 2.When the matter was taken up for hearing, this Court noted that the information sought by the petitioner relates to revenue records. Accordingly, Mr.N.Naveen Kumar, learned Government Advocate appearing for respondents 2 and 3, was directed to produce the said records. This direction was issued by way of an order dated 30.01.2026. 3.When the matter was taken up today, Mr. N. Naveen Kumar, learned Government Advocate, produced a certified copy of the records Page No.2 of 4

sought by the petitioner. It has been received and acknowledged by Mr.Naresh, representing Mr.P.Bakiyaraj.

4.As the relief that the petitioner sought has been granted, this Writ Petition is closed. Consequently, the 1st respondent is directed to close the Second Appeal No.12326 of 2024 as infructuous. No costs. 12.02.2026 Index : Yes / No Speaking Order : Yes / No : Yes / No pam To 1.The Tamil Nadu State Information Commission, No.9, Government Farm Village, Panepet, Nandanam, Chennai - 600 035.

2.First Appellate Authority/The Tahsildar, Revenue Tahsildar Office, Melmalayanur Taluk, Villupuram Distsrict - 604 302.

3.Public Information Officer/Headquarters Deputy Tahsildar, Revenue Tahsildar Office, Melmalayanur Taluk, Villupuram Distsrict - 604 302.

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V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN, J.

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