Sivaraj Thanigaimalai v. The State Information Commissioner

ORDER The writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the first Respondent to consider the representation dated 10.04.2026 to expedite the disposal of the second appeal proceedings arising from the second appeal application dated 3.03.2026.

¶2It is the case of the petitioner that the petitioner filed an RTI application seeking information on development compliance healthcare institutions from the 3rd respondent. The third respondent did not furnish the said information within 30 days. The first appeal dated 24.12.2025 was also not disposed of by the second respondent. The second appeal dated 03.03.2026 filed before the first respondent remains unregistered till date. Hence, the petitioner made a representation to the first respondent to expedite the disposal of the second appeal proceedings arsing from the second application dated 03.03.2026 and the same is not considered. Hence, the present writ petition.

¶3When the matter came up for admission, the learned counsel appearing for the first respondent submits that the appeal filed by the petitioner has been returned in the month of April 2026 for certain defects. If the petitioner will clarify the same, an appropriate order will be passed in accordance with law within the stipulated time as fixed by this Court. Page3 of 4

¶4In view of the above, this Court directs the petitioner to re-submit the appeal before the first respondent, after compliance, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Upon receipt of the same, the first respondent shall consider the same and pass appropriate orders within a period of twelve weeks, thereafter.

¶5With the above directions, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. 01-06-2026 rli Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order To

¶1The State Information Commissioner (Second Appellate Authority), Block 19, Government Farm Village, Panepet, Nandanam, Chennai 35

¶2The Principal secretary to the Government / Member Secretary, Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, (First Appellate Authority), No.1, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai 08.

¶3The Public Information officer Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, Thalamuthu Natarajan Maligai, No.1, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai 08. Page4 of 4

M.DHANDAPANI, J. rli 01-06-2026

Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 01-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI Sivaraj Thanigaimalai ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The State Information Commissioner (Second Appellate Authority), Block 19, Government Farm Village, Panepet, Nandanam, Chennai 35. 2. The Principal secretary to the Government / Member Secretary, Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, (First Appellate Authority), No.1, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai 08 3. The Public Information officer Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, Thalamuthu Natarajan Maligai, No.1, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai 08. ..Respondent(s) Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus direct Respondent No.1 to consider the representation dated 10.04.2026 expedite the disposal of the second appeal proceedings arising from the second appeal application dated 3.03.2026 within a fixed timeline of preferably four weeks. For Petitioner(s): Mrs. SHEEBA DEVI L For Respondent(s): Mr.C.Vigneswaran for R1 Mr.Akil Akbar Ali for RR2 and 3 Page2 of 4