Madras High CourtWP(MD)/13425/2026disposed of

P.Chidambaram v. The State Information Commissioner,

2026-04-29Honourable Mrs Justice S.Srimathy2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 29-04-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY WP(MD) NO. 13425 of 2026 P.Chidambaram Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The State Information Commission, Rep. by the Registrar Tamil Nadu State Information Commission No.19, Government Form Village Nandanam, Chennai-600 035.

Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s): Mr.J.Karthikeyan For Respondent(s): Mr.Ananth C.Rajesh, Standing Counsel Prayer:

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to consider and pass appropriate orders on the petitioners second appeal dated 20.09.2025 filed under Right to Information Act, 2005 within the period that may be stipulated by this Court.

ORDER

The present Writ Petition has been filed for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondent to consider and pass appropriate orders on the petitioners second appeal dated 20.09.2025 filed under Right to Information Act, 2005 within the period that may be stipulated by this Court.

2.The learned Standing Counsel appearing for the sole respondent submitted that the https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

petitioner has not submitted the second appeal in the prescribed format, hence, the same cannot be considered. Therefore, the petitioner is directed to submit a fresh appeal in the prescribed format within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Thereafter, the respondent shall consider the second appeal and pass orders in accordance to law within a period of four months there from. 3.With the above observations, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

29-04-2026 Tmg To Registrar Tamil Nadu State Information Commission No.19, Government Form Village Nandanam, Chennai-600 035.

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