Madras High CourtWP/20197/2023disposed of

D.Vijayalakshmi v. State Rep By

2023-07-10Honourable Mr Justice N. Seshasayee4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 10.07.2023

CORAM

MR.JUSTICE N.SESHASAYEE D.Vijayalakshmi ... Petitioner Vs.

1.State Rep. by The State Information Commissioner, Tamil Nadu Information Commission, Block No.19, Government Farm Village, Panepet, Nandanam, Chennai-600 035.

2.The Appellate Authority, RTI Act, Madras High Court, Chennai-600 104.

3.The Pubic Information Officer, RTI Act, Madras High Court, Chennai-600104.

... Respondents PRAYER: The writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to dispose 1/4

the complaint and the second appeal filed under Section 18(1) and Section 19(3) of the RTI Act, within the time fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : M/s.D.Vijayalakshmi For Respondents : Mr.C.Vigneswaran for R1

ORDER

By consent, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

2.Mr.C.Vigneswaran, the learned counsel takes notice for the 1st respondent. 3.The petitioner has filed this petition seeking a direction to the 1st respondent to dispose her appeal dated 27.02.2023, pending before the 1st respondent expeditiously.

4.Heard the learned counsel on either side.

5.This Court now directs the 1st respondent to dispose the aforesaid appeal of the petitioner within a period of twelve (12) weeks from today. 2/4

6.This writ petition is accordingly disposed of. No Costs. 10.07.2023 Anu Index : Yes / No To 1.The State Information Commissioner, Tamil Nadu Information Commission, Block No.19, Government Farm Village, Panepet, Nandanam, Chennai-600 035.

2.The Appellate Authority, RTI Act, Madras High Court, Chennai-600 104.

3.The Pubic Information Officer, RTI Act, Madras High Court, Chennai-600104.

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N.SESHASAYEE, J.

Anu 10.07.2023 4/4