Dr.P.Murugan v. The Registrar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 29.01.2016

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.M.SUNDRESH W.P.No.3291 of 2016 Dr.P.Murugan [ Petitioner ] Vs 1 The Registrar Tamilnadu State Information commission No.2 Sir Thiyagaraya Salai Near Alai Aamman Koil Street Teynampet Chennai-18 2 The Appellate Authority cum The Commissioner of Police Salem 636 006 3 The Public Information officer cum The Deputy Commissioner of Police Salem 636 006 [Respondents] PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the 1st respondent to pass order on the appeal dated 27.8.2015 preferred by the petitioner under the section 19(3) of the right of Information Act to impose the maximum penalty of Rs.25 000/- and to initiate disciplinary proceedings against the 3rd respondent under section 20(1) and (2) of the Right to Information Act *** For Petitioner : Mr.A.Nagarathinam For Respondent : Mrs.P.Rajalakshmi, GA

O R D E R

As the petitioner's application under Section 6 of the Right to Information Act was rejected by the 3rd respondent, an appeal was preferred before the 2nd respondent. By letter dated 10.07.2015, the 2nd respondent has rejected the appeal filed by the petitioner and aggrieved over the same, further Second Appeal was preferred by the petitioner on 27.08.2015 before the 1st respondent. Now, seeking to expedite the said appeal, the present writ petition has been filed.

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Mrs.P.Rajalakshmi, learned Government Advocate, takes notice on behalf of the respondents. By consent of both sides, the Writ Petition itself is taken up for final hearing.

3. Taking into consideration the prayer sought for by the petitioner, without gong into the merits of the case, the 1st respondent is directed to pass appropriate orders on the said appeal preferred by the petitioner on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs.

rg s/d- Assistant Registrar(J) True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar To 1 The Registrar Tamilnadu State Information commission No.2 Sir Thiyagaraya Salai Near Alai Aamman Koil Street Teynampet Chennai-18 2 The Appellate Authority cum The Commissioner of Police Salem 636 006 3 The Public Information officer cum The Deputy Commissioner of Police Salem 636 006 + 1 cc to Mr.A.Nagarathinam, Advocate SR 5512 + 1 cc to Govt.Pleader High Court, Madras SR 6106 ev(co) prk11/2 W.P.No.3291 of 2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/