Sayyad Sarfaraz Ali N.Sayyad v. Abdul Kadar Abdul Gani And Others

93. CAS 566.16.doc JPP

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIVIL APPELLATE SIDE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPLICATION NO.566 OF 2016 in SECOND APPEAL NO.138 OF 2010 Sayyed Sarfaraj Ali N. Sayyed ... Applicant/Appellant.

V/s.

Abdul kadar Abdul Gani & Ors.

... Respondents.

Mr. V.V. Pai for the Applicant/Appellant.

None for the Respondents.

Coram : N.M. Jamdar, J.

Date : 31 March 2017.

P.C. :- Heard the learned Counsel for the Applicant. It is not necessary to issue directions to Tahasildar and the Commissioner for ascertaining the facts as sought for by the Applicant as these two public authorities are not parties to the proceedings. It is the duty of the Revenue Officer to provide the necessary information when sought for in respect of the record of rights if needed in Court proceedings. The Applicant can also take recourse to the provisions

93. CAS 566.16.doc of the Right to Information Act, 2005 and if any application is made by the Applicant for obtaining information regarding record of rights, the concerned Revenue Authority is under mandate to provide the same under the Act.

2.

The Civil Application is disposed of. Liberty to the Applicant to place the copy of the order before the concerned Revenue Authority.

(N.M. Jamdar, J.)