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M.Durdana v. the Commissioner

Madras HC29 Oct 2024WP/31582/2024

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Petitioner sought a mandamus directing the State Information Commission to dispose of her second appeal and furnish information sought under Section 6(1) of the RTI Act regarding shop premises. The court directed disposal on merits within twelve weeks without expressing any opinion on merits, and disposed of the writ petition with no order as to costs.

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Direction to first respondent to dispose of second appeal dated 05.06.2024 on merits within twelve weeks.

M.Durdana Vs the Commissioner — RTI and Transparency | Madras HC (2024)

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W.P.No.31582 of 2024

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 29.10.2024

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN

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W.P.No.31582 of 2024

M.Durdana

... Petitioner

The Commissioner, State Information Commission, Panpet, Nandanam, Chennai 600 035.

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The Appellate Authority, License Department, Corporation of Chennai, Park Town, Chennai 600 003.

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The Public Information Officer, License Department, Corporation of Chennai, Park Town, Chennai 600 003.

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R.Syed Sadiq

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... Respondents

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Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to dispose the second Appeal and furnish information claimed under Section 6 (1) of Right to Information Act on 07.10.2023 with third respondent in respect of shop premise bearing Shop No.3 in Block 'B' Ground Floor, Nawab Habibullah Electronic market situated in Wallers Road, Mount Road, Chennai- 600 002.

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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For Petitioner : Mr.L.Dhamodharan For R1 : Mr.C.Vigneswaran Standing Counsel For R2 to R3 : M/s K.Ashwini Devi Standing Counsel

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ORDER

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This writ petition has been filed for direction directing the first respondent to dispose of the second Appeal and furnish information claimed under Section 6 (1) of Right to Information Act on 07.10.2023.

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Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record.

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Without expressing any opinion on the merits of the writ petition, the first respondent is directed to dispose of the second appeal dated 05.06.2024 filed by the petitioner, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

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29.10.2024 (6/7)

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Internet: Yes Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No Speaking/Non Speaking order mn

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The Commissioner, State Information Commission, Panpet, Nandanam, Chennai 600 035.

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The Appellate Authority, License Department, Corporation of Chennai, Park Town, Chennai 600 003.

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The Public Information Officer, License Department, Corporation of Chennai, Park Town, Chennai 600 003.

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G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN. J,

W.P.No.31582 of 2024

29.10.2024

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