Madras High CourtWP(MD)/6509/2025disposed of

R.Thanushya v. The Commissioner

2025-03-12Honourable Mr Justice P.B. Balaji4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 12.03.2025 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.B.BALAJI R.Thanushya ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Commissioner, Tamil Nadu State Information Commission, Plot No. 19, Govt. Form Village, Panpet, Nandanam, Chennai - 600 035.

2. The Appellate Officer Cum Superintending Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Covai Road, Karur - 639 002.

3. The Public Information Officer Cum Executive Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity and Distribution Board, Karur - 639 002.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st respondent to dispose the Appeal dated 21.05.2024 within a time fixed by the Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.P.Muthusamy For R1 : Mr.Raguvaran Gopalan Standing Counsel For R2 & R3 : Mr.B.Ramanathan Standing Counsel

O R D E R

The petitioner seeks only expeditious disposal of his pending appeal dated 21.05.2024 with the Commissioner, Tamil Nadu State Information Commission, namely, the first respondent. 2.Heard the learned Counsel for the petitioner and the leaned Standing Counsel appearing for the first respondent as well as the learned Standing Counsel for the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board. 3.Considering the limited relief that has been sought for by the petitioner, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the first respondent to dispose of the appeal, dated 21.05.2024 on merits and in 2/4

accordance with law, within a period of 12 weeks from date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

12.03.2025 Internet :Yes Index :Yes/No NCC :Yes/No LR To

1. The Commissioner, Tamil Nadu State Information Commission, Plot No. 19, Govt. Form Village, Panpet, Nandanam, Chennai - 600 035.

2. The Appellate Officer Cum Superintending Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Covai Road, Karur - 639 002.

3. The Public Information Officer Cum Executive Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity and Distribution Board, Karur - 639 002.

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P.B.BALAJI , J.

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