The High Court of Telangana, via a Writ Petition, directed the Telangana State Information Commission to dispose of a pending Second Appeal under the RTI Act within one month, considering the petitioner's age and health.
Directed the 2nd respondent to dispose of CIC Appeal No.8371/2022 within one month from the date of receipt of this order.
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IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction)
THURSDAY, THE FIFTH DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY THREE
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE P. MADHAVI DEVI
WRIT PETITION NO: 340 OF 2023
Between:
C. Suryanarayana, Son of late C.Ramulu, Aged about 82 years, Resident of H.No.59/1 1, LIGH, lV Phase, KPHB Colony. Kukatpally, Hyderabad.
...PETITIONER
AND
...RES'.NDENTS
Petition under Article 226 of lhe Constitution of lndia praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue a Writ, order or direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, direct the 2nd respondent to dispose of CIC Appeal No.8371l2022lclc.BM dated 16/06/2022 filed under Section 19(3) of RTI Act by fixing an early date within one month taking into account the age of the petitioner who is presently 82 years and also health condition.
lA NO: 1 OF 2023
Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of thepetition, the High Court may bepleased to direct the r:espondents to dispose of CIC Appeal No.8371/2022lClC.BM dated 1610612022 by fixing an early date and within one month, pending disposal of the Writ Petition.
Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI P. RAVI SHANKER
Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
The Court made the following: ORDER
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THE HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE P.MADHAVI DEVI WRIT PETITION No.34O of 2023
ORDER:
This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the )ni respondent to dispose of CIC Appeal No.B37 ll2O22C|C.BM, dated 16.06.2022, fiied urrder Section 19(3) of the Right to Information Act, 2005, by fixing n time frame, by taking into account the age of the petitioner rnho is presently 82 years o1d and to pass such other order or orders
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lnrt ls5psnd6nt to dispose ofthe appea,l of the petitioner within one (0 1) month from the date of receipt of a copyof this Order.
Miscellaneous applications, if anypending,shalla-1sostand closeci.
SD/- T. SRINIV DEPUTY REGIST R //TRUE COPY// sEcfloN cr?#rcEnI 1. The Principal Secretary, lnformation and Public Relation Department, State of Telangana, Secretariat Buildings, Hyderabad. 2. The Commissioner and Second Appellate Authority, Telangana State lnformation Commission, Samachara Hakku Bhavan, M.J.Market, M.J.Road, Hyderabad.
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HIGH COURT
DATED:0510112023
ORDER
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WP.No.340 o12023
DISPOSING OF THE WRIT PETITION WITHOUT COSTS
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether a direction should be issued directing the Second Appellate Authority to dispose of an RTI appeal within one month considering the petitioner's advanced age and health condition.
4 provisions across 2 enactments
C. Suryanarayana
State of Telangana
Telangana State Information Commission
P. MADHAVI DEVI
As recorded by the court registry
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