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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 23510
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J
G.Kumaresan – Appellant
Versus
The Public Information Officer Appellate Side Office of Revenue Divisional Officer Tirupattur, Tirupattur District. – Respondent
RTI Appeal | Mu.Mu.A2/4575/2022
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Mr.V.Elangovan
For the Respondents:Mr.N.Naveenkumar Govt Advocate
The Court emphasizes the timely disposal of appeal petitions under the Right to Information Act, 2005, ensuring adherence to natural justice principles.
Headnote:The petition under the Right to Information Act, 2005 initiated an appeal concerning the proceedings of the second respondent. The Court ordered the first respondent to dispose of the petitioner's appeal within eight weeks, specifying adherence to natural justice principles without expressing an opinion on the merits of the case.
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| 1. seeking relief under rti (Para 1) |
| 2. respondents accept notice (Para 2) |
| 3. no prejudice in issuing directions (Para 3) |
| 4. court's directive on appeal disposal (Para 4) |
| 5. order with no costs (Para 5) |
Order
The petitioner seeks for a limited relief. The petitioner seeks for an early disposal of the petitioner’s appeal petition dated 19.08.2025, filed under the provisions of the Right to Information Act, 2005, aggrieved by the proceedings of the second respondent dated 18.04.2023.
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 first respondent to dispose of the petitioner’s appeal petition dated
19.08.2025, 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 appeal petition dated 19.08.2025.
5.For the foregoing reasons, this Court directs the first respondent to dispose of the petitioner’s appeal petition dated 19.08.2025, filed under the provisions of the Right to Information Act, 2005, on merits and in accordance with law, by adhering to the principles of natural justice, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.
