Chellappan Vc v. The Tamil Nadu State Information Commission

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 28.04.2025

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.B.BALAJI V.C.Chellappan : Petitioner Vs.

1.The Tamil Nadu State Information Commission, Rep. by the State Information Commissioner, Nanthanam, Chennai - 600 035.

2.The District Collector, Collectorate, Madurai District.

3.The Public Information Officer, O/o. The Tahsildar, Melur Taluk Office, Madurai District - 625 106.

: Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent 1/5

State Information Commission, Tamil Nadu to forthwith number and dispose of the appeal dated 21.02.2025 filed by the petitioner under the RTI Act within a specified time as frame. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Lakshmipriya For Respondent No.1 : Mr.Raguvaran Gopalan For Respondents 2 & 3 : Mr.C.Satheesh, Government Advocate

O R D E R

The petitioner seeks limited relief of issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the State Information Commissioner to number and dispose of the petitioner's appeal dated 21.02.2025, filed under the provisions of the Right to Information Act. 2.Considering the limited relief sought for, it would suffice to direct the first respondent to pass orders on the petitioner's appeal dated 21.02.2025, including its maintainability, after hearing the petitioner, if need be. The said exercise shall be carried out within a period of four [4] weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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3.Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

28.04.2025 Index :Yes / No Internet : Yes / No NCC : Yes/No MR 3/5

To 1.The State Information Commission, State Information Commissioner, Nanthanam, Chennai - 600 035.

2.The District Collector, Collectorate, Madurai District.

3.The Public Information Officer, O/o. The Tahsildar, Melur Taluk Office, Madurai District - 625 106.

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P.B.BALAJI.

, J.

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