Nagappan v. The Head Quarters Deputy

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 23.02.2016

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.RAJENDRAN W.P(MD).No.3764 of 2016 Nagappan ...

Petitioner Vs.

1.The Head-quarters Deputy Tahsildar, Karur cum Public Information Officer, O/o.the Tahsildar, Karur, Karur District.

2.The Appellate Authority, Personal Authority to the Collector (General), Karur District, Karur.

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Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to dispose the appeal dated 21.06.2015 pending on the file of the 2nd respondent in pursuance of the proceedings of the 2nd respondent dated 24.08.2015 in Na.Ka.S..1/11637/2015-46 on merits in accordance with law within time frame fixed by this Honble Court.

For petitioner : Mr.N.Shanmugaselvan For Respondents : Mr.S.Kumar Govt.Advocate

ORDER

The petitioner seeks for a Writ of Mandamus directing the second respondent to dispose of the appeal dated 21.06.2015 pending on the file of the second respondent in pursuance of the proceedings of the second respondent dated 24.08.2015 in Na.Ka.S..1/11637/2015-46.

2. The learned Counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has sought for certain information under the Right to Information Act-2005. (for short 'the Act'). Though the appeal preferred as early as 21.06.2015 and the time limit is between 30 and 45 days, still, it is pending on the file of the respondents, without any rhyme or reason.

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The learned Additional Government Pleader would only contend that sufficient time limit may be granted to dispose of the appeal of the petitioner.

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In view of the limited scope of the prayer and especially, the Act prescribes the time limit between 30 and 45 days from the date of such application, the second respondent is directed to forward the appeal, dated 24.08.2015, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. On such appeal being forwarded by the second respondent, the first respondent is directed to consider the same and pass appropriate orders, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of one month from the date of receipt of such appeal received from the second respondent.

4. With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Head-quarters Deputy Tahsildar, Karur cum Public Information Officer, O/o.the Tahsildar, Karur, Karur District.

2.The Appellate Authority, Personal Authority to the Collector (General), Karur District, Karur.

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