S.M.Govindasamy, v. The Commissioner

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 06.12.2021

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY W.P.NOS.1478 TO 1481 OF 2017 S.M.Govindasamy

...Petitioner in all Wps

Vs

1. The Commissioner, Tamil Nadu Information Commission, No.2, Theayagaraya Salai, Teynampet, Chennai - 18.

2. The Regional Transport Officer, Kollukattumedu, Lackapuram (Post), Erode - 638 002.

3. The Public Information Officer, The Personal Assistant, Regional Transport Office, Kollukattumedu, Lackapuram Post, Erode - 632 002.

...Respondents in all WPs

Prayer in W.P.No.1478 of 2017: Writ Petition filed Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to dispose the petitioner's appeal dated 20.08.2016 under RTI Act in accordance with law, within stipulated time.

Prayer in W.P.No.1479 of 2017: Writ Petition filed Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to dispose the petitioner's appeal dated 28.05.2016 under RTI Act in accordance with law, within stipulated time.

Prayer in W.P.No.1480 of 2017: Writ Petition filed Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to dispose the petitioner's appeal dated 14.06.2016 under RTI Act in accordance with law, within stipulated time.

Prayer in W.P.No.1481 of 2017: Writ Petition filed Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to dispose the petitioner's appeal dated 28.05.2016 under RTI Act in accordance with law, within stipulated time.

For Petitioner :

M/S.D.Geetha in all WPs For R2 & R3 :

Mr.M.Shahjahan in all WPs Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

The reliefs sought for in these writ petitions are to direct the first respondent to dispose the petitioner's appeals under RTI Act in accordance with law, within stipulated time.

2. When these matters are taken up for hearing today i.e., on 06.12.2021, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that by efflux of time, the relief sought for in these writ petitions have become infructuous and there is nothing survives for adjudication.

3. In view of the above submission, these Writ Petitions are dismissed as having become infructuous. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-VI) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar sp/jd

To

1. The Commissioner, Tamil Nadu Information Commission, No.2, Theayagaraya Salai, Teynampet, Chennai - 18.

2. The Regional Transport Officer, Kollukattumedu, Lackapuram (Post), Erode - 638 002.

3. The Public Information Officer, The Personal Assistant, Regional Transport Office, Kollukattumedu, Lackapuram Post, Erode - 632 002.

+1cc to M/s.G.R.Associates, Advocate, S.R.No.63962 W.P.Nos.1478 to 1481 of 2017 SRA(CO) RLP(29/12/2021)