Kanagaraj.A v. The Tamilnadu State Information Commissioner

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 08.08.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI WP.(MD).No.19117 of 2023 A.Kanagaraj ... Petitioner Vs The Tamil Nadu State Information Commissioner, O/o.The State Information Commission, No.19, Government Farm House, Nandanam, Chennai-600 035.

... Respondent 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 take appropriate action as Section 18 of the Right to Information Act, 2005 seeking to comply with order passed in Vazhakku No.SA5014/B/2021 dated 03.04.2023 by considering the petitioner's representation dated 02.05.2023 within a period that may be stipulated by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.M.E.Ilango For Respondent : Mr.Raghuvaran Gopalan

O R D E R

The grievance of the petitioner is that he has submitted an appeal under Section 18 of the Right to Information Act, 2005 before the respondent on 03.04.2023 and the same has not been decided so far.

2. Mr.Raghuvaran Gopalan, learned counsel takes notice for the respondent and submitted that the enquiry has not been completed so far.

3.This Court considered the rival submissions made.

4. This writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondent to conclude the appeal proceedings, as expeditiously as 2/4

possible, preferably, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. 08.08.2023 NCC : Yes / No.

Index : Yes / No.

Internet : Yes am 3/4

B.PUGALENDHI, J.

am Order made in WP.(MD).No.19117 of 2023 08.08.2023 4/4