K.Sivanandam, v. State Of Tamil Nadu,
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 08.04.2015
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE S.VAIDYANATHAN WRIT PETITION (MD) No.5165 of 2015 K.Sivanandam ... Petitioner -vs1.
STATE OF TAMIL NADU REP. BY ITS SECRETARY TO GOVT., DEPT.OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYAT RAJ, FORT.ST.GEORGE, CHENNAI 9.
2.
THE COMMISSIONER THE TAMIL NADU PUBLIC INFORMATION COMMISSION CHENNAI 18 3.
THE APPELLATE AUTHORITY AND DEPUTY DIRECTOR, VIGILANCE AND ANTI-CORRUPTION DEPT., R.A. PURAM, CHENNAI 28.
4.
THE PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER VIGILANCE AND ANTI CORRUPTION DEPT., R.A.PURAM, CHENNAI 28.
5.
THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE VIGILANCE AND ANTI CORRUPTION DEPT., SIVAGANGAI, SIVAGANGAI DIST.
6.
THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR SIVAGANGAI DISTRICT, SIVAGANGAI 7.
THE BLOCK DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, SIVAGANGAI PANCHAYAT UNION, SIVAGANGAI DIST.
... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ in the nature of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to pass orders on the appeal petitions dated 04.02.2015 and 08.12.2014 respectively against the orders of the 3rd respondent. For Petitioner : Mr.A.S.Mujibur Rahman For R1 & R3 to R7 : Mr.R.Velmurugan Govt. Advocate For R2 : Mr.K.K.Senthil https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ *****
O R D E R
The petitioner has come forward with this writ petition, seeking for a direction to the 2nd respondent to pass orders on the appeal petitions dated 04.02.2015 and 08.12.2014 respectively against the orders of the 3rd respondent.
2. Learned counsel for the second respondent submits that in terms of G.O.Ms.No.158, Personnel & Administrative Reforms (N) Department dated 26.08.2008, Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Department is exemption from the provisions of Right to Information Act. However, he has fairly submitted that the 2nd respondent may be directed to dispose of the appeal filed by the petitioner by granting reasonable time limit.
3. Considering the limited relief sought for by the petitioner, this Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, directs the second respondent to look into the appeal petitions of the petitioner dated 04.02.2015 and 08.12.2014 and dispose of the same on merits and in accordance with law within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(Per.Admn) \True copy\\ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.
THE SECRETARY TO GOVT.,EPT.OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYAT RAJ, FORT.ST.GEORGE,CHENNAI 9.
2.
THE COMMISSIONER HE TAMIL NADU PUBLIC INFORMATION COMMISSION CHENNAI 18 3.
THE APPELLATE AUTHORITY AND DEPUTY DIRECTOR,VIGILANCE AND ANTI- CORRUPTION DEPARTMENT R.A. PURAM, CHENNAI 28. 4.
THE PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER VIGILANCE AND ANTI CORRUPTION DEPT., R.A.PURAM, CHENNAI 28.
5.
THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE VIGILANCE AND ANTI CORRUPTION DEPT., SIVAGANGAI, SIVAGANGAI DISTRICT.
6.
THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR SIVAGANGAI DISTRICT, SIVAGANGAI 7.
THE BLOCK DEVELOPMENT OFFICER,SIVAGANGAI PANCHAYAT UNION, SIVAGANGAI DIST.
+1CC TO MR.K.K.SENTHIL, ADVOCATE SR.NO.17953 +1CC TO MR.A.S.MUJIBUR RAHMAN, ADVOCATE SR.NO.18077 +1CC TO THE SPL.GOVT.PLEADER SR.NO.17865 WRIT PETITION (MD) No.5165 of 2015 08.04.2015 AR NA/21/04/2015/P2/11C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/