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G.Kumaresan v. The Public Information Officer

2026-03-13Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 13-03-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE G.Kumaresan ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Public Information Officer Appellate Side Office of Revenue Divisional Officer Tirupattur, Tirupattur District.

2. The Public Information Officer The Tahsildar Tirupattur Taluk Tirupattur District.

..Respondent(s) Directing the 1st and 2nd respondents to provide certain documents which was relied in the proceedings of the 2nd respondent office in Mu.Mu.A2/4575/2022 dated 18.04.2023 based on the appeal petition dated 19.08.2025 under Right to Information Act 2005. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.V.Elangovan For Respondent(s):

Mr.N.Naveenkumar Govt Advocate Order The petitioner seeks for a limited relief. The petitioner seeks for an early disposal of the petitioner's appeal petition dated 19.08.2025, filed under the

provisions of the Right to Information Act, 2005, aggrieved by the proceedings of the second respondent dated 18.04.2023.

2.Mr.N.Naveen Kumar, learned Government Advocate accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.

3.No prejudice would be caused to the respondents if a direction is issued to the first respondent to dispose of the petitioner's appeal petition dated 19.08.2025, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. 4.This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's appeal petition dated 19.08.2025. 5.For the foregoing reasons, this Court directs the first respondent to dispose of the petitioner's appeal petition dated 19.08.2025, filed under the provisions of the Right to Information Act, 2005, on merits and in accordance with law, by adhering to the principles of natural justice, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. 13-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order VGA

To

1. The Public Information Officer Appellate Side Office of Revenue Divisional Officer Tirupattur, Tirupattur District.

2. The Public Information Officer The Tahsildar Tirupattur Taluk Tirupattur District.

ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.

VGA 13-03-2026