Murugesan S v. The Appellant Authority

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 01.04.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.B.BALAJI S.Murugesan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Appellate Authority, The Indian Port Association, 1st Floorr, South Tower, NBCC Place, Bhisham Pitamah Marg, Lodi Road, New Delhi-110 003.

2.The Public InformationOfficer, Traffic Department, VOC Port Authority, Thoothukudi.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to consider and pass orders on the appeal filed by the petitioner, dated 18.12.2024, by affording opportunity of hearing by fixing a time frame for such disposal. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Azhageson For R2 : Mr.A.Arivu Chandran 1/4

O R D E R

The petitioner seeks expeditious disposal of the appeal filed under Right to Information Act which is pending with the 1st respondent.

2. Heard the learned counses on either side.

3. Considering the limited relief sought for by the petitioner, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the 1st respondent to consider the petitioner's appeal and pass orders, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order.

4. With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

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To:

1.The Appellate Authority, The Indian Port Association, 1st Floorr, South Tower, NBCC Place, Bhisham Pitamah Marg, Lodi Road, New Delhi-110 003.

2.The Public InformationOfficer, Traffic Department, VOC Port Authority, Thoothukudi.

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P.B.BALAJI , J.

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