Gunasekaran v. The State Chief Information Commissioner

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 08.05.2025

CORAM

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

The State Chief Information Commissioner, State Information Commission, No.19, Government Farm House, Pernpettai, Nanthanam, Chennai 35.

... Respondent PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to conduct inquiry on the petitioner's complaint dated.29.04.2025 which has been sent under section 18(1) of Right to Information Act 2005 in pursuance of the order passed by him in Case Nos.SA 6839/SCIC/2022 and SA 7118/SCIC/2022, dated 17.02.2025 and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within a time frame as stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sukumar For Respondent : Mr.Raguvaran Gopalan Standing Counsel 1/4

O R D E R

Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel for the respondent.

2. The petitioner seeks action to be taken under Section 18(1) of the Right to Information Act, 2005 pursuant to the orders passed by the respondent in appeal proceedings and for furnishing of irrelevant information by the authorities concerned.

3. In view of the above, the writ petition is disposed of, directing the respondent to consider the petitioner's application, dated 17.02.2025 and pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law after giving fair opportunity to the petitioner as well as the aggrieved person against whom the compliants is also made. The said exercise shall be completed within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. 08.05.2025 NCC:yes/no Index:yes/no Internet:yes/no sn 2/4

To:

The State Chief Information Commissioner, State Information Commission, No.19, Government Farm House, Pernpettai, Nanthanam, Chennai 35.

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P.B.BALAJI , J.

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