R.Gopinath v. Tamilnadu State Information

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 19.08.2015

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.M.SUNDRESH W.P.Nos.25674 & 25675 of 2015 R.Gopinath

...Petitioner in both W.Ps

-Vs1. Tamil Nadu State Information Commission, No.2, Sir Theagaraya Road, Near Aalai Amman Temple, Teynampet, Chennai - 600 018.

2. The Appellate Authority of the Public Information Officer, Vellore District, Vellore - 632 001.

3. The Public Information Officer, Vellore District, Vellore - 632 006.

...Respondents in W.P.No.25674/2015

1. Tamil Nadu State Information Commission, No.2, Theagaraya Salai, Teynampet, Chennai - 600 018.

2. The Appellate Authority, O/o.Revenue Divisional Officer, Vellore District, Vellore - 632 001.

3. The Public Information Officer, O/o Revenue Divisional Officer, Vellore District, Vellore.

...Respondents in W.P.No.25675/2015

Writ Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of mandamus directing the 1st respondent to consider and dispose of the petitioner's appeal dated 12.10.2013 within a time frame by giving an opportunity of hearing

to the petitioner.

For Petitioner in both WPs :

Mr.N.Muralikumaran M/s.MCGAN Law Firm For Respondents in both WPs :

Mr.Dig Vijay Pandian, Additional Government Pleader C O M M O N O R D E R The petitioner filed Second Appeal to the respondent no.1 against the order of the respondent no.2 as early as on 12.10.2013. On its non consideration, the present Writ Petition has been filed. 2.Taking into consideration the pendency of the appeal, without going into the merits of the same, a direction is issued to the respondent no.1 to consider and pass appropriate orders within eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 3.The Writ Petitions are disposed of accordingly. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CO) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar va To

1. The Tamil Nadu State Information Commission, No.2, Sir Theagaraya Road, Near Aalai Amman Temple, Teynampet, Chennai - 600 018.

2. The Appellate Authority of the Public Information Officer, Vellore District, Vellore - 632 001.

3. The Public Information Officer, Vellore District, Vellore - 632 006.

4. The Appellate Authority, O/o.Revenue Divisional Officer, Vellore District, Vellore - 632 001.

5. The Public Information Officer, O/o Revenue Divisional Officer, Vellore District, Vellore.

1 CC to M/s.MCGAN Law Firm, Advocate SR.No. 44241 1 CC to the Government Pleader, SR.No. 44266 W.P.Nos.25674 & 25675 of 2015 GR (CO) PSI (07.09.2015)