WP No. 13701 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 17-04-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE WP No. 13701 of 2026 K.Menaka ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Tamil nadu State Information Commission Block No 19, Government farm Village, Panepet, nandanam, Chennai 600 035 2. The First Appellate Authority and District collector, Collectorate, Tiruvallur 602 001 3. The Public Information officer Deputy Dashildar, Dashildar office, Tiruvallur 602 001 ..Respondent(s) Respondent to dispose of the Second second appeal no (SA / 12222/ B / 2025) and Complaint petitioner No (CP / 4114/ B / 2025) which are pending beofre the first Respondent, within a time frame fixed by this Honble Court . For Petitioner(s): Mr.G.Dilipkumar For Respondent(s): Mr.C.Vigneswaran,SC For R1 Mr.M.Shahjahan, SPL GP For R2 & R3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 13701 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 Order This writ petition has been filed seeking for an early disposal of the petitioner's second appeal filed under the provisions of Right to Information Act, which is pending on the file of the first respondent. 2.Mr.C.Vigneswaran, learned Standing Counsel accepts notice on behalf of the first respondent. Mr.M.Shahjahan, learned Special Government Pleader accepts notice on behalf of respondents 2 and 3. 3.No prejudice would be caused to any of the parties if a direction is issued to the first respondent to dispose of the petitioner's second appeal filed under the Right to Information Act, on merits and in accordance with law, by adhering to the principles of natural justice, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. 4.This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's second appeal. 5.For the foregoing reasons, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the first respondent to dispose of the petitioner's second appeal filed under the Right to Information Act, on merits and in accordance with law, by adhering to https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 13701 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 the principles of natural justice, within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. 17-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No VGA To 1. The Tamil nadu State Information Commission Block No 19, Government farm Village, Panepet, nandanam, Chennai 600 035 2. The First Appellate Authority and District collector, Collectorate, Tiruvallur 602 001 3. The Public Information officer Deputy Dashildar, Dashildar office, Tiruvallur 602 001 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 13701 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 ABDUL QUDDHOSE J. VGA WP No. 13701 of 2026 17-04-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis