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2016 DIGILAW 2715 (MAD)

K. Marichamy v. Registrar, Tamil Nadu State Information Commission

2016-08-04

M.VENUGOPAL

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ORDER : Heard both sides. 2. By consent, the main Writ Petition itself is taken up for final disposal. 3. No counter is filed on behalf of the Respondents. 4. According to the Petitioner, he preferred an Appeal before the First Respondent/Tamil Nadu State Information Commission, Chennai, on 16.09.2014 and issued reminder on 20.01.2015. Till date, the Appeal is kept pending for disposal, by the First Respondent's Office. 5. The grievance of the Petitioner is that the Appeal, dated 16.09.2014, is pending before the First Respondent/Tamil Nadu State Information Commission, Chennai, and also he sent a reminder on 20.01.2015, till date, the said Appeal is not yet disposed of. Therefore, he has preferred the present Writ Petition before this Court, seeking for passing of an order by this Court in directing the First Respondent/Tamil Nadu State Information Commission, Chennai, to dispose of his Appeal, dated 16.09.2014. 6. Considering the request made by the Petitioner that his Appeal, dated 16.09.2014, pending on the file of First Respondent/Tamil Nadu State Information Commission, Chennai, is to be disposed of within the time frame to be determined by this Court, at this stage, this Court, without delving deep into the merits and contents of the Appeal, dated 16.09.2014, filed by the Petitioner and the same being pending before the First Respondent, in the interest of justice and fair play, directs the First Respondent/Tamil Nadu State Information Commission, Chennai, to dispose of the Appeal preferred by the Petitioner, dated 16.09.2014, on merits (of course after providing necessary opportunity to the Petitioner and others concerned, if any, by adhering to the principles of natural justice) within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 7. It is made clear that, if the First Respondent/Tamil Nadu State Information Commission, Chennai, is in need of any certified copy of relevant records/documents, then, it is open to him to call for the concerned documents, by means of issuance of an official Memorandum to the Petitioner or others concerned, as the case may be. On receipt of the such Memorandum from the First Respondent/Tamil Nadu State Information Commission, Chennai, it is incumbent on the part of the Petitioner to comply with the requirements/request made by the Respondent, of course, in the manner know to law and in accordance with law. 8. On receipt of the such Memorandum from the First Respondent/Tamil Nadu State Information Commission, Chennai, it is incumbent on the part of the Petitioner to comply with the requirements/request made by the Respondent, of course, in the manner know to law and in accordance with law. 8. With the aforesaid observations and directions, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.