N.R.P.Ayyanar v. The State Information Commissioner

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 10.08.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI N.R.P.Ayyanar ... Petitioner Vs 1.The State Information Commissioner, The Tamil Nadu State Information Commission, Chennai.

2.The District Collector, District Collector Office, Madurai.

3.The Public Information Officer / the Deputy Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Peraiyur, Madurai District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ of mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to consider the appeal filed in SA.No.7524/E/2023 dated 24.04.2023 on merits and take action within stipulated time period.

For petitioner : Mr.S.Arunnithy For Respondents : Mr.D.Farjana Ghousia, Special Government Pleader 1/4

ORDER

The petitioner has filed this writ petition with a grievance that the second appeal filed by the petitioner under the Right to Information Act, before the first respondent has not been considered so far.

2.The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submits that the appeal filed by the petitioner is pending with the first respondent and it would be disposed of within a reasonable time. 3.This writ petition is allowed with a direction to the first respondent to dispose of the petitioner's second appeal within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

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To 1.The State Information Commissioner, The Tamil Nadu State Information Commission, Chennai.

2.The District Collector, District Collector Office, Madurai.

3.The Public Information Officer / the Deputy Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Peraiyur, Madurai District.

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B.PUGALENDHI, J.

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