By consent, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself.
2.According to the petitioner, on 10.12.2016 he made an application under the RTI Act before the third respondent and though it was forwarded to the concerned authority, no information was provided. Subsequently, the first appeal filed by him was also disposed of. Since, the second appeal filed by him on 29.05.2017 is still pending before the first respondent, the petitioner is before this Court.
3.The learned counsel appearing for the first respondent submitted that the second appeal filed by the petitioner would be disposed of on merits within the time stipulated by this Court.
4.Considering the limited scope of the relief sought in this writ petition, this Court, without going into the merits of the case, directs the first respondent to dispose of the second appeal filed by the petitioner on merits and in accordance with law, after affording due opportunity of hearing to the petitioner as well as all the interested parties, if any, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
5.Accordingly the writ petition is disposed of. No costs.
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1.The State Information Commission, No.2, Thiyagarayar Salai, Thenampett, Chennai ? 18.
2.The First Appellate Authority, Revenue Divisional Officer, Madurai.