Madras High CourtWP(MD)/1232/2018disposed of

G. Ramasubramanian, v. The State Public Information

2018-02-01Honourable Mr Justice V. Bharathidasan2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 01.02.2018 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.BHARATHIDASAN WP (MD) No.1232 of 2018 G.Ramasubramanian ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The State Public Information Commissioner, Tamil Nadu State Information Commission, No.2, Thiyagarayar Salai, Near Aalaiamman Temple, Theynampet, Chennai.

2.The Appellate Authority/Joint Commissioner of Archieves, Tamil Nadu Archieves and Historical Research Dept., No.51, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.

3.The Public Information Officer/Assistant Commissioner of Archieves, Tamil Nadu Archieves and Historical Research Dept., No.51, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.

4.The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

... Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 Constitution of India to issue a writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to dispose of the petitioner's RTI Appeal dated 08.06.2017 within a stipulated period fixed by this Court by considering the petitioner's representations dated 22.08.2017 and 13.10.2017. For Petitioner : Mr.S.M.Anantha Murugan For R1 : Mr.K.K.Senthil For R2 to R4 : Mr.Aayiram K.Selvakumar Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking direction to the first respondent to dispose of the petitioner's RTI Appeal dated 08.06.2017 by considering the petitioner's representations dated 22.08.2017 and 13.10.2017.

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2.Today when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned counsel appearing for the first respondent submitted that the second appeal filed by the petitioner has been taken on file in S.A.No.4431 of 2017 and the Commission has conduct an enquiry on the same and the appeal will be posted for enquiry in accordance with seniority of second appeals. The learned counsel has also produced a copy of letter dated 24.01.2018 sent by the Tamil Nadu Information Commission to that effect.

3.Considering the fact that the appeal filed by the petitioner has already been taken on file, the first respondent is directed to dispose of the appeal on merits and in accordance with law within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after giving an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner.

4.With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar /True Copy/ Sub-Assistant Registrar To 1.The State Public Information Commissioner, Tamil Nadu State Information Commission, No.2, Thiyagarayar Salai, Near Aalaiamman Temple, Theynampet, Chennai.

2.The Appellate Authority/Joint Commissioner of Archieves, Tamil Nadu Archieves and Historical Research Dept., No.51, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.

3.The Public Information Officer/Assistant Commissioner of Archieves, Tamil Nadu Archieves and Historical Research Dept., No.51, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.

4.The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

+One cc to Mr.S.M.Anantha Murugan, Advocate, SR.No.45863 +One cc to Mr.K.K.Senthil, Advocate, SR.No.45793 +One cc to The Special Government Pleader, SR.No.46208 mj RL/8C/2P/SV/MMS/SAR4/15/2/2018 WP(MD)No.1232 of 2018 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 01.02.2018