Madras High CourtWP(MD)/14608/2020dismissed as infructuous

Anna Roach v. The State Information Commissioner

2020-10-28Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose2 pages

W.P(MD).No.14608 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 28.10.2020

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE W.P(MD).No.14608 of 2020 Anna Roach .. Petitioner Vs.

1.The State Information Commissioner, Tamilnadu Information Commission, Tennampet, Chennai - 18.

2.The District Educational Officer, Public Information Officer, Valliyoor Educational District, Tirunelveli District.

3.The Block Level Educational Officer, Valliyoor, Tirunelveli District.

4.The Correspondent, St. Joseph Middle Street, Kizhavaneri - 627 117, Tirunelveli District.

.. Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to dispose of the second appeal pending before him in Ee.Me.Muu.4826/2020 within a time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Angusamy For Respondents : Mr.C.Ramesh for R1 & R2 Special Government Pleader Mr.K.K.Senthil for R3 & R4

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed for a Mandamus seeking for a direction to the 1st respondent to dispose of the second appeal pending before him within a time stipulated by this Court. 2.When the matter is taken up for hearing today, Mr.C.Ramesh, learned Special Government Pleader, for the first respondent submitted that the second appeal filed by the petitioner has been disposed of on 14.10.2020 by allowing the said appeal in favour of the petitioner and by directing the third respondent to furnish the information sought for by the petitioner.

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W.P(MD).No.14608 of 2020 3.Since the second appeal has already been disposed of, the prayer sought for in the writ petition has now become infructuous. However, the learned counsel for the petitioner submits that a time frame may be fixed by this Court to the third respondent to furnish the information as directed by the first respondent. 4.Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed as infructuous. However, the third respondent is directed to furnish the information as sought for by the petitioner within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AE) // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) TM Note: In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned.

To 1.The State Information Commissioner, Tamilnadu Information Commission, Tennampet, Chennai - 18.

2.The District Educational Officer, Public Information Officer, Valliyoor Educational District, Tirunelveli District.

+1 CC to SGP ( SR-20799[F] dated 02/11/2020 ) +1 CC to M/s.K.K. SENTHIL, Advocate ( SR-20744[F] dated 29/10/2020 ) W.P(MD).No.14608 of 2020 28.10.2020 BK(CO) NR (09/11/2020) 2P : 5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2