Madras High CourtWP(MD)/8532/2025disposed of

Kumaravel v. The State Information Commissioner

2025-04-01Honourable Mr Justice P.B. Balaji4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 01.04.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.B.BALAJI Kumaravel ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The State Information Commissioner, Tamil Nadu Information Commission, No.19, Government Farm Village, Panepet, Nandanam, Chennai-600 035.

2.The Appellate Authority/Superintendant of Police, Office of the Superintendant of Police, Thanjavur.

3.The Public Information Officer, Additional Deputy Superintendant of Police, Office of the Superintendant of Police, Thanjavur District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to take up Second Appeal, dated 07.12.2021 on file and to dispose of the same within the time stipulated by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.R.Alagia Nambi For R1 : Mr.Raguvaran Gopalan For R2 & R3 : Mr.S.Prakash Government Advocate(Crl.Side)

O R D E R

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2. The learned counsel for the 1st respondent submits that though the petitioner has stated in the writ petition that the second appeal has been filed on 07.12.2021 and support of the said filing of second appeal, acknowledgement card is also produced in the typedset of papers, on diligent search conducted by the 1st respondent, 1st respondent was unable to trace any pending second appeal said to have been preferred by the petitioner.

3. In view of the above, this writ petition is disposed of directing the petitioner to give a fresh copy of the said second appeal, dated 07.12.2021 to the 1st respondent within a period of two (2) weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. On receipt of the second appeal papers, the 1st respondent shall pass final orders on the second appeal within a period of four (4) weeks thereafter.

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4. In view of the above, this Wrir Petition stands disposed of. No costs. 01.04.2025 NCC:yes/no Index:yes/no Internet:yes/no gbg To:

1.The State Information Commissioner, Tamil Nadu Information Commission, No.19, Government Farm Village, Panepet, Nandanam, Chennai-600 035.

2.The Appellate Authority/Superintendant of Police, Office of the Superintendant of Police, Thanjavur.

3.The Public Information Officer, Additional Deputy Superintendant of Police, Office of the Superintendant of Police, Thanjavur District.

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P.B.BALAJI , J.

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