WP No. 8817 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 13-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE WP No. 8817 of 2026 and WP No. 8820 OF 2026 L. Bharathi ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Registrar, The Tamil nadu State Information Commission, O/o The State Information Commission, No 19 Government Farm Village, Panepet, Nandanm Chennai 600 035. 2. Fist Appellate Authority / Regional joint Director, Dept. of Treasuries and Accounts, Vellore Region, Vellore District 01 3. The Public Information officer District Treasurer, Officer of the District Treasury, Salem District ..Respondent(s) WP No. 8820 of 2026 L. Bharathi, ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Registrar The Tamil nadu State Information Commission, O/o The State Information Commission, No 19 Government Farm Village, Panepet, Nandanm Chennai 600 035. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 8817 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 6 2. The Principal Secretary Tamil nadu State Finance Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai 01 3. Fist Appellate Authority / Regional joint Director, Dept. of Treasuries and Accounts, Vellore Region, Vellore District 01 4. The Public Information officer District Treasurer, Officer of the District Treasury, Salem District 5. The Commissioner / Director Department of Treasuries and Accounts 3rd Floor, Veterinary Hospital Campus, Anna Salai, Nandanam, Chennai 600 034 6. The Public Information officer / Assistant Superintended of Stamps General Stamp office 2nd Floor, 571 Anna Salai, Nandnam, Chennai 35. ..Respondent(s) Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking for issuance of a writ of mandamus to direct the 1st Respondent to dispose of the petitioner’s second appeal dated 07.07.2025 (Re-Presented on 27.10.2025) U/s 19 (3) of the Right of Information Act, 2005, within the stipulated time frame to be fixed by the Court. WP No. 8820 of 2026 Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking for issuance of a writ of mandamus to direct the 1st Respondent to dispose of the https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 8817 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 6 petitioner second appeal dated 07.07.2025 (Re-Presented on 27.10.2025) U/s 19 (3) of the Right of Information Act, 2005 within the sitpulated time frame to be fixed by the Court. For Petitioner(s) in both WPs. Mr.K.Kamesh For Respondent(s) In W.P.No.8817/26 Mr.C.Vigneswaran, Standing Counsel For R1 Mr.M.Shahjahan, SGP For R2 & R3 In W.P.No.8820/26 Mr.C.Vigneswaran, Standing Counsel For R1 Mr.M.Shahjahan, SGP For R2 to R6 COMMON ORDER The petitioner seeks for a limited relief. The petitioner seeks for early disposal of second appeal dated 07.07.2025 pending on the file of the first respondent. 2. Mr.C.Vigneswaran, learned standing counsel, accepts notice on behalf of the first respondent; and Mr.M.Shahjahan, learned Special Government Pleader, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 2 to 6. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 8817 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 6 3. No prejudice will be caused to the first respondent if the petitioner’s second appeal dated 07.07.2025 is considered on merits and in accordance with law, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. Accordingly, these writ petitions are disposed of by directing the first respondent to dispose of the petitioner’s second appeal dated 07.07.2025, on merits and in accordance with law, by adhering to the principles of natural justice, within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner’s second appeal dated 07.07.2025. No Costs. 13-03-2026 Neutral Citation: Yes/No RKM https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 8817 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 6 To 1. The Registrar, The Tamil nadu State Information Commission, O/o The State Information Commission, No 19 Government Farm Village, Panepet, nandanm Chennai 600 035 2. The Principal Secretary Tamil nadu State Finance Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai 01 3. Fist Appellate Authority / Regional joint Director, Dept. of Treasuries and Accounts, Vellore Region, Vellore District 01 4. The Public Inforamtion officer District Treasurer, Officer of the District Treasury, Salem District 5. The Commissioner / Director Department of Treasuries and Accounts 3rd Floor, Veterinary Hospital Campus, Anna Salai, nandanam, chennai 600 034 6. The Public Inforamtion officer / Assistant Superintended of STamps General Stamp office 2nd Floor, 571 Anna Salai, Nandnam Chennai 35 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 8817 of 2026 __________ Page6 of 6 ABDUL QUDDHOSE J. RKM WP No. 8817 of 2026 AND WP NO. 8820 OF 2026 13-03-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis