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2025 DAILYLAW 133783 (MAD)

A.Kanagaraj v. The Tamil Nadu State Information Commissioner

WP(MD)/10736/2025 · 2025-04-17

P B Balaji

Transfer Petitionbody2025

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W.P.(MD)No.10736 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 17.04.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE P.B. BALAJI W.P.(MD)No.10736 of 2025 A.Kanagaraj .... Petitioner /Vs/ The Tamil Nadu State Information Commissioner, O/o. the Tamil Nadu State Information Commissioner, No.19, Government Farm House, Nandanam, Chennai 600 035. .... Respondent PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to pass final orders in Vazhakku No.SA21424/E/2022 by considering the petitioner's representation 23.12.2024 within a period that may be stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.M.E.Ilango For Respondent : Mr.Raguvaran Gopalan ORDER The petitioner, not satisfied with the information provided to him under provisions of the Right to Information Act in compliance with the 1/3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.10736 of 2025 order of the first respondent in second appeal in S.A.No.21424/E/2022, has filed the present writ petition. 2. Admittedly, the petitioner has given a representation to the first respondent on 23.12.2024 seeking action to be taken for improper compliance of the proceedings of the first respondent. It is a call which the first respondent has to take, on merits and in accordance with law. However, considering that the petitioner only seeks for a direction to dispose of the representation of the petitioner, the writ petition is allowed directing the first respondent to pass final orders, on the petitioner's representation dated 23.12.2024, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. Index : Yes / No NCC : Yes / No 17.04.2025 am 2/3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.10736 of 2025 P.B. BALAJI , J. am Order made in W.P.(MD)No.10736 of 2025 Dated: 17.04.2025 3/3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis