M.S.Mohamed Rafeek v. The Commissioner
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 07.04.2025 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE J.SATHYA NARAYANA PRASAD Writ Petition No.2929 of 2025 M.S.Mohamed Rafeek ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The Chief Information Commissioner, CIC Bhawan, Baba Gangnath marg, Munirka, New Delhi - 110 067.
2.Central Public Information Appellate Authority, The Election Commission of India, Nirvachan Sadan, Ashoka Road, New Delhi - 110 001.
3.The Public Information Officer, Election Commission of India, Nirvachan Sadan, Ashoka Road, New Delhi - 110 001.
... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st respondent to pass suitable orders on the Second Appeal dated 12.02.2024 under Section 19(3) of Right to Information Act 2005 thereby providing the information and attested copies of documents requested in the RTI application dated 16.10.2023 filed with the third respondent.
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For Petitioner :
Mr.K.Mohana Murali For Respondent 1 :
Mr.R.Rajesh Vivekananthan, Deputy Solicitor General For Respondents 2 & 3 :
Mr.Niranjan Rajagopal, Standing Counsel
O R D E R
The petitioner has filed this writ petition to direct the first respondent to pass suitable orders on the Second Appeal dated 12.02.2024 under Section 19(3) of Right to Information Act 2005 thereby providing the information and attested copies of documents requested in the RTI application dated 16.10.2023 filed with the third respondent.
2. When the matter was taken up for hearing, learned Deputy Solicitor General appearing for the first respondent submitted that during the pendency of this writ petition, the second appeal dated 12.02.2024 filed by the petitioner under Section 19(3) of Right of Information Act, 2005 has been disposed of on 19.03.2025. If the petitioner is aggrieved by the said order dated 19.03.2025, he is at liberty to challenge the same in the manner known Page No.2 of 5
to law.
3. Learned standing counsel appearing for the respondents 2 & 3 would submit that question of territorial jurisdiction may be kept open in the event of petitioner is filing another writ petition, before this Court.
4. In view of the submission made by the learned Deputy Solicitor General appearing for the first respondent that the second petitioner's appeal dated 12.02.2024 under Section 19(3) of Right of Information Act, 2005 was disposed of on 19.03.2025, nothing survives in this writ petition for further adjudication.
5. Accordingly, this writ petition stands closed. No costs. 07.04.2025 vm Index :
Yes/No Speaking Order :
Yes/No :
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J.SATHYA NARAYANA PRASAD,J.
vm To:
1.The Chief Information Commissioner, CIC Bhawan, Baba Gangnath marg, Munirka, New Delhi - 110 067.
2.Central Public Information Appellate Authority, The Election Commission of India, Nirvachan Sadan, Ashoka Road, New Delhi - 110 001.
3.The Public Information Officer, Election Commission of India, Nirvachan Sadan, Ashoka Road, New Delhi - 110 001.
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