Madras High CourtWP(MD)/6892/2019disposed of

R.Sasikumar, v. The State Of Tamilnadu,

2019-03-25Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 25.03.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.6892 of 2019 R.Sasikumar ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The State of Tamil Nadu rep., by the Principal Secretary, The Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Fort St.George, Chennai.

2.The Chief Information Commissioner, State Information Commission, Thenam Pet, Chennai 600018.

3.The Appellate Authority, Thasildar Office, Orathanadu Taluk, Thanjavur District.

4.The Public Information Officer, Thasildar Office, Orathanadu Taluk, Thanjavur District.

5.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Thanjavur District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents 2, 3 and 4 to pay compensation under Section 20 of Right to Information Act and take action in accordance with law within the time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Alagumani For R1, R3 to R5 : Mr.K.Mu.Muthu Additional Government Pleader For R2 : Mr.K.K.Senthil

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner and the learned Standing counsel appearing for the second respondent. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

2. The learned Standing counsel states that the petitioner's second appeal will be disposed of as per seniority.

3. Taking note of the special facts obtaining in this case, this Court directs the second respondent to dispose of the petitioner's second appeal within a period of six months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS ) rmk TO:

1.The State of Tamil Nadu rep., by the Principal Secretary, The Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Fort St.George, Chennai.

2.The Chief Information Commissioner, State Information Commission, Thenam Pet, Chennai 600018.

3.The Appellate Authority, Thasildar Office, Orathanadu Taluk, Thanjavur District.

4.The Public Information Officer, Thasildar Office, Orathanadu Taluk, Thanjavur District.

5.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Thanjavur District. 1 CC to M/s.K.K.SENTHIL, Advocate ( SR-56630[F] dated 26/03/2019 ) +1 CC to M/s.R.ALAGUMANI, Advocate ( SR-56739[F] dated 26/03/2019 ) +1 CC to M/s.SPL GP ( SR-56571[F] dated 26/03/2019 ) W.P.(MD)No.6892 of 2019 25.03.2019 DS/ /SAR- (15.04.2019) 2P 9C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/