Mr.Naveen Kannan v. The First Appellate Authority/Joint Commissioner Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 20.05.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Naveen Kannan ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The First Appellate Authority / Joint Commissioner of Police, Office of the Commissioner of Police, No.132, EVK Sampath Road, Vepery, Chennai - 600 007.

2. The Deputy Commissioner of Police / Public Information Officer, Anna Nagar, Chennai - 600 040.

... Respondents PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the first respondent to dispose of the First Appeal dated 14.05.2026 on merits within a time frame fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner :

Mr.G.Paramasivam For Respondents :

Mr.L.S.M.Hasan Fizal Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

Heard Mr.G.Paramasivam, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.L.S.M.Hasan Fizan, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents.

2. The petitioner sought information under Right to Information Act from the second respondent. The information sought for was not provided. The petitioner filed an appeal before the first respondent. The Appellate Authority had not processed the petitioner's appeal. Hence, the present petition came to be filed. I direct the first respondent to dispose of the petitioner's appeal dated 14.05.2026, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

3. This Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. There shall be no order as to costs.

20.05.2026 NCC: Yes / No Index : Yes / No Speaking Order : Yes / No vji / ssb To

1. The First Appellate Authority / Joint Commissioner of Police, Office of the Commissioner of Police, No.132, EVK Sampath Road, Vepery, Chennai - 600 007.

2. The Deputy Commissioner of Police / Public Information Officer, Anna Nagar, Chennai - 600 040.

G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

vji/ ssb 20.05.2026