Dr.R.Srikumar v. The Public Information Officer

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 09.10.2015

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.M.SUNDRESH W.P.No.32112 of 2015 and M.P.No.1 of 2015 Dr.R.Srikumar ... Petitioner -Vs1. The Public Information Officer, University of Madras, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

2. The Registrar, Appellate Authority for RTI Act, University of Madras, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

3. The Tamil Nadu State Information Commission, rep by its Registrar, No.2, Sir Thiagaraya Salai, Teynampet, Chennai - 600 018.

... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of mandamus directing the 1st respondent to consider petitioner's representation dated 01.07.2015 requesting to furnish information and copies of documents relating to First Appeal dated 01.08.2015 and Second Appeal dated 07.09.2015 pending before the 3rd respondent within a stipulated time to be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Silambu Selvan For Respondents : Mr.R.Vijayakumar (R1 & R2) Mrs.P.Rajalakshmi, Government Advocate (R3)

O R D E R

On refusal of the information sought for by the petitioner from the respondent no.1, an appeal was filed before the respondent no.2. As even the respondent no.2 did not furnish the information, further appeal was filed before the respondent no.3 on 07.09.2015. Seeking disposal of the appeal dated 07.09.2015, the present Writ Petition has been filed. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

2. Considering the same, a direction is issued to the respondent no.3 to dispose of the appeal dated 07.09.2015 within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

3. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. Va Sd/- Assistant Registrar (Judicial) /True Copy/ Sub-Assistant Registrar To

1. The Public Information Officer, University of Madras, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

2. The Registrar, Appellate Authority for RTI Act, University of Madras, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

3. The Registrar, Tamil Nadu State Information Commission, No.2, Sir Thiagaraya Salai, Teynampet, Chennai - 600 018.

+1 C.C. To MR.S.Silambu Selvan, Advocate in SR.NO.55330 +1 C.C. To MR.R.Vijayakhumar, Advocate in SR.NO.55296 W.P.No.32112 of 2015 and M.P.No.1 of 2015 KSJ(CO) sd : 20/10/2015 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/