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Saleem.K v. The Commissioner

2023-01-24Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 24.01.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN K.Saleem ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Commissioner, Tamil Nadu Information Commission, No.89, Dr.Alagappa Road, Purasaiwalkam, Chennai -84.

2.The Appellate Officer cum District Revenue Officer, O/o., The District Revenue Officer, District Revenue Office, Madurai 20.

3.The Public Information Officer, Personal Assistant to the District Revenue Officer, Ellis Nagar Land Acquisition Scheme, O/o., District Revenue Officer, Madurai -20.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the first respondent to pass appropriate orders under Section 20 of the Right Information Act as against the third respondent in continuation of his reply dated 27.08.2022 and the rejoinder sent by the petitioner dated 14.10.2022 within a period of time as may be fixed by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.M.Ponniah For Respondents : Mr.Raguvaran Gopalan Standing Counsel (for R1) Mr.B.Saravanan (for R2 & R3) Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the first respondent.

2. The first respondent is directed to pass order on the petition dated 28.07.2022 enclosed at page No.23 of the typed set of papers. Such an order to be passed on merits and in accordance with law within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

3. The Writ Petition is disposed accordingly. No costs. 24.01.2023 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Rmk 2/4

To 1.The Commissioner, Tamil Nadu Information Commission, No.89, Dr.Alagappa Road, Purasaiwalkam, Chennai -84.

2.The Appellate Officer cum District Revenue Officer, O/o., The District Revenue Officer, District Revenue Office, Madurai 20.

3.The Public Information Officer, Personal Assistant to the District Revenue Officer, Ellis Nagar Land Acquisition Scheme, O/o., District Revenue Officer, Madurai -20.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J., Rmk 24.01.2023 4/4