Marimuthu v. The State Information Commissioner

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 27.01.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Marimuthu ... Petitioner Vs.

The State Information Commissioner, The Tamil Nadu State Information Commission, No.2, Theagaraya Salai, Near Aalai Amman Koil, Teynampet, Chennai-600 018.

... Respondent Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondent / Tamil Nadu State Information Commission herein to dispose of the petitioner's second appeal filed under Right to Information Act, 2005, dated 04.05.2022 as expeditiously as possible and within the time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Vinod Sathya Lazar For Respondent : Mr.Raghuvaran Gopalan Standing Counsel 1/4

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2.The respondent commission shall dispose of the petition mentioned second appeal on merits and in accordance with law within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. I make it clear that I have not gone into the merits of the matter. It is for the respondent commission to pass order in the manner it deems fit.

3.The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. 27.01.2023 NCS : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias 2/4

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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