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J.Brinso Raymond v. The Tamil Nadu State Information Commissioner

2019-11-25Honourable Mr Justice M. Govindaraj2 pages

W.P.(MD)No.24892 of 2019 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 25.11.2019

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.GOVINDARAJ W.P.(MD)No.24892 of 2019 J.Brinso Raymond ... Petitioner Vs.

The Tamil Nadu State Information Commissioner, O/o.The State Chief Information Commission, No.2, Thiyagaraya Road, Near Aalaiamman Kovil, Tenampettai, Chennai.

... Respondent Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to pass final order in SA.No.31405/2019 pending on the file of respondent and pass necessary orders on merits and in accordance with law within the period, that may be stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Jerin Mathew For Respondent : Mr.J.Gunaseelan Muthiah Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

The prayer in this writ petition is for a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to pass final order in SA.No.31405/2019 pending on the file of respondent and pass necessary orders on merits and in accordance.

2.Heard Mr.J.Gunaseelan Muthiah, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondent. 3.With the consent of both sides, this writ petition is disposed of at the admission stage itself.

4.The grievance of the petitioner is that as against the alleged inaction on the part of the concerned Public Information Officer and the appellate authority in furnishing the information https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P.(MD)No.24892 of 2019 sought for by the petitioner, the petitioner has filed Second Appeal before the respondent herein on 03.10.2019. Therefore, the learned counsel for the petitioner wants the said appeal to be decided by the respondent at an early date.

5.I have heard the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondent, who would submit that, since number of such appeals are pending before the Chief Information Commissioner, as early as possible, the appeal of the petitioner, chronologically, would be taken up and decided on merits.

6.Considering the said submission made by the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondent, this Court is inclined to dispose of this writ petition with the following direction:

"The respondent is hereby directed to consider the second appeal filed by the petitioner dated on 03.10.2019 and decide the same and pass orders, on merits and in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible." 7.With this direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-III) // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) mj To The Tamil Nadu State Information Commissioner, O/o.The State Chief Information Commission, No.2, Thiyagaraya Road, Near Aalaiamman Kovil, Tenampettai, Chennai.

+1 CC to M/s.SPL GP ( SR-101517[F] dated 26/11/2019 ) +1 CC to M/s.M. JERIN MATHEW, Advocate ( SR-101728[F] dated 27/11/2019 ) W.P.(MD)No.24892 of 2019 25.11.2019 JMN(12.12.2019) 2P : 4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2