W.P.No.10982 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 27.03.2026 CORAM : THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE W.P.No.10982 of 2026 A.Veerappan ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Appellate Authority, Eriyur Panchayat Union, Eriyur, Dharmapuri District. 2.The Public Information Officer, Eriyur Panchayat Union, Eriyur, Dharmapuri District. ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider and pass appropriate orders on petitioner’s appeal dated 18.02.2026 and to provide certain documents under Right to Information Act, 2005. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Elangovan For Respondents : Mr.N.Naveen Kumar Government Advocate ***** Page No.1 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.10982 of 2026 ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed seeking for a limited relief. The petitioner seeks for an early disposal of his appeal, dated 18.02.2026, pending on the file of the 2nd respondent. 2. Mr.N.Naveen Kumar, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. 3. No prejudice would be caused to the respondents, if a direction is issued to the 2nd respondent to dispose of the petitioner’s appeal on merits and in accordance with law, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court, by adhering to the principles of natural justice. This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner’s appeal. 4. For the foregoing reasons, this Court directs the 2nd respondent to dispose of the petitioner’s appeal, dated 18.02.2026 on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, by adhering to the principles of natural justice. Page No.2 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.10982 of 2026 5. With the aforesaid direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 27.03.2026 Index : Yes / No Speaking order / Non-speaking order Neutral Citation Case : Yes/No sp To 1.The Appellate Authority, Eriyur Panchayat Union, Eriyur, Dharmapuri District. 2.The Public Information Officer, Eriyur Panchayat Union, Eriyur, Dharmapuri District. Page No.3 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.10982 of 2026 ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J. sp W.P.No. 10982 o f 2026 27.03.2026 Page No.4 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis