Madras High CourtWP/2039/2020disposed of

S.Aruchamy, v. The Commissioner,

2020-02-21Honourable Mr Justice K. Ravichandrabaabu3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 21.02.2020

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.RAVICHANDRABAABU W.P.No.2039 of 2020 S.Aruchamy ... Petitioner vs

1. The Commissioner, The Tamil Nadu State Information Commission, No.2, Thiyagaraya Road, Teynampet, Chennai - 600 018.

2. The Appellate Authority cum Rural Development Assistant Director (Panchayat) Coimbatore Collectorate,

3. The Appellate Officer cum Block Development Officer, Sulur Taluk,

4. The Public Information Officer cum Deputy Block Development Officer, Panchayat Union Office, Sulur Taluk,

5. The Panchayat Secretary, Kalangal Panchayat, Sulur Taluk, ... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the 4th respondent to comply with the order dated 09.05.2019 passed by the 1st respondent.

For Petitioner : Mr.I.Lenin For Respondents: Mr.Niranjan Rajagopal, Standing Counsel for R1 Mr.D.Suriyanarayanan Additional Government Pleader for R2 to R5

O R D E R

This writ petition is filed seeking for a Mandamus directing the 4th respondent to comply with the order dated 09.05.2019 passed by the 1st respondent under the R.T.I Act.

2. Heard both sides.

3. It is seen that the first respondent, by its order dated 09.05.2019, directed the concerned official to furnish the information sought for by the petitioner. The present writ petition is filed for issuing a direction to the concerned official for complying with the order of the 1st respondent.

4. It is submitted by the learned counsel appearing for the first respondent that the petitioner has already approached the first respondent and made a complaint that the said order dated 09.05.2019 was not complied with and that the said complaint is under consideration of the first respondent. He also submitted that the matter was lastly posted on 14.02.2020.

5. When such being the factual position, this Court is of the view that the petitioner has to work out his remedy before the first respondent, where he has already given a complaint. Therefore, this Writ Petition is disposed of by granting liberty to the petitioner to work out his remedy before the first respondent. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-I) //True copy// Sub Assistant Registrar vsi To

1. The Commissioner, The Tamil Nadu State Information Commission, No.2, Thiyagaraya Road, Teynampet, Chennai - 600 018.

2. The Appellate Authority cum Rural Development Assistant Director (Panchayat) Coimbatore Collectorate,

3. The Appellate Officer cum Block Development Officer, Sulur Taluk,

4. The Public Information Officer cum Deputy Block Development Officer, Panchayat Union Office, Sulur Taluk,

5. The Panchayat Secretary, Kalangal Panchayat, Sulur Taluk, +1cc to Mr.J.Lenin, Advocate SR.No.15718 +1cc to M/s.GR Associates, Advocate SR.No.14987 W.P.No.2039 of 2020 MG(CO) GMY(16/03/2020)