U.Thaga Mydeen v. The State Information

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 03.04.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN U.Thaga Mydeen ... Petitioner /vs./ 1.The State Information Commissioner, O/o. the State Information Commission, No.2, Near Aalai Amman Kovil, Aalaiamman Kovil Street, T.nagar Chennai 600 018.

2.The First Appellate Authority under Right to Information Act, O/o. the Commissioner of Corporation, Madurai.

3.The Public Information Officer, under Right to Information Act, O/o. the Commissioner of Corporation, Madurai.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondent No-1 to dispose the petitioner's RTI Appeal dated 19.05.2018 within a stipulated period fixed by this 1/4

Court and to pay penalty and take necessary disciplinary proceedings against the respondents 2 and 3 under Right to Information Act, 2005. For Petitioner : Mr.K.C.Ponrajendran For Respondents : M/s.Devasena Standing Counsel

ORDER

The petitioner has filed this writ petition for a Mandamus to direct the first respondent to dispose of the petitioner's RTI Appeal dated 19.05.2018 and to pay penalty and take necessary disciplinary proceedings against the respondents 2 and 3 under Right to Information Act, 2005.

2.Heard Mr.K.C.Ponrajendran, learned counsel for the petitioner and M/s.Devasena, learned Standing Counsel for the respondents. 3.This Court is of the view that the Writ Petition can be disposed of by directing the first respondent to dispose of the petitioner's RTI Appeal dated 19.05.2018 within a period of 8 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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4.The Writ Petition stands disposed of, accordingly. No costs. Index : Yes / No 03.04.2024 Internet : Yes / No mm 3/4

C.SARAVANAN, J.

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