Madras High CourtWP(MD)/21396/2025disposed of

M.Suresh v. The Chief Information Commissioner

2025-08-13Honourable Mr Justice S. Sounthar4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENGH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 13.08.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR W.P.(MD)No.21396 of 2025 M.Suresh ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Chief Information Commissioner Cum Second Appellate Authority, 26FJ+FMG, Commercial Taxes Department Road, Fanepet, Nandanam, Chennai - 600 035.

2. The First Appellate Authority, The Deputy Secretary, Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, No.3, V.O.C. Nagar, Park Town, Chennai - 600 003.

3. The Public Information Officer, The Under Secretary, Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, No.3, V.O.C.Nagar, Park Town, Chennai - 600 003.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the Respondent No. 1 to dispose of petitioner's Second Appeal dated 30.07.2025 and to take appropriate action against the Respondents Nos. 2 and 3 for providing information to the Petitioner based on the application dated 24.03.2025 1/4

and 03.05.2025 given under the Right to Information Act, within a stipulated time that may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Karunanidhi For Respondents : Mr.Ananth C.Rajesh for R1 Mr.J.Anandkumar

O R D E R

This Writ Petition is filed seeking a direction to the first respondent to dispose of petitioner's second appeal dated 30.07.2025 and take appropriate action against the respondents 2 and 3 for providing information to the petitioner, based on his applications dated 24.03.2025 and 03.05.2025.

2. Heard the arguments of Mr.R.Karunanidhi, learned counsel for the petitioner, Mr.Ananth C.Rajesh, learned counsel appearing for the first respondent and Mr.J.Anand Kumar, learned counsel appearing for the respondents 2 and 3.

3. The petitioner in his application on 24.03.2025 sought for the answer scripts of the petitioner in respect of the following subjects: 2/4

1. Tamil Eligibility Test

2. General Studies

3. Hindu Religion and

4. Law.

Since the information sought for by the petitioner has not been furnished, the petitioner preferred a second appeal before the first respondent and the same is pending.

4. When the Writ Petition is taken up for hearing, the learned counsel appearing for the third respondent, on instructions, would submit that the answer script of the petitioner will be uploaded in the official website of the third respondent on or before 12.09.2025.

5. The said submission made by the learned counsel appearing for the third respondent is recorded and the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

13.08.2025 vsm Index: Yes/No Internet: Yes/No 3/4

S.SOUNTHAR, J.

vsm To

1. The Chief Information Commissioner Cum Second Appellate Authority, 26FJ+FMG, Commercial Taxes Department Road, Fanepet, Nandanam, Chennai - 600 035.

2. The First Appellate Authority, The Deputy Secretary, Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, No.3, V.O.C. Nagar, Park Town, Chennai - 600 003.

3. The Public Information Officer, The Under Secretary, Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, No.3, V.O.C.Nagar, Park Town, Chennai - 600 003.

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