Madras High CourtWP(MD)/20765/2017disposed of

K.Gunakekaran, v. The State Information

2017-11-10Honourable Mr Justice R. Mahadevan2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 10.11.2017

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P(MD)No.20765 of 2017 K.Gunasekaran ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The State Information Commission, No.2, Thiyagarayar Salai, Thenampett, Chennai - 18.

2. The First Appellate Authority, Revenue Divisional Officer, Madurai.

3. The Public Information Officer, District Collector Office, Madurai.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to dispose the second Appeal petition filed by the petitioner dated 29.05.2107 and consequently direct the respondents to furnish the information and certified documents sought by the petitioner within a time frame to be stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.I.Joshua For Respondents : Mr.K.K.Senthil for R1 Mr.M.Alagathevan for R2 and R3 Special Government Pleader

ORDER

By consent, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself.

2.According to the petitioner, on 10.12.2016 he made an application under the RTI Act before the third respondent and though it was forwarded to the concerned authority, no information was provided. Subsequently, the first appeal filed by him was also disposed of. Since, the second appeal filed by him on 29.05.2017 is still pending before the first respondent, the petitioner is before this Court.

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3.The learned counsel appearing for the first respondent submitted that the second appeal filed by the petitioner would be disposed of on merits within the time stipulated by this Court. 4.Considering the limited scope of the relief sought in this writ petition, this Court, without going into the merits of the case, directs the first respondent to dispose of the second appeal filed by the petitioner on merits and in accordance with law, after affording due opportunity of hearing to the petitioner as well as all the interested parties, if any, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 5.Accordingly the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-III) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To

1. The State Information Commission, No.2, Thiyagarayar Salai, Thenampett, Chennai - 18.

2. The First Appellate Authority, Revenue Divisional Officer, Madurai.

3. The Public Information Officer, District Collector Office, Madurai.

+ 1 CC TO Mr.I.JOSHUA, ADVOCATE IN SR No. 86466 + 1 CC TO Mr.K.K.SENTHIL, ADVOCATE IN SR No. 86687 + 1 CC TO SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER IN SR No. 86919 DSK TE/KP/SAR-4 : 24/11/2017 : 2P/7C W.P(MD)No.20765 of 2017 10.11.2017 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/