S.Sivaraj v. The Asst. Registrar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 15.11.2022 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.S. SUNDAR S.Sivaraj ... Petitioner in W.P.Nos.27020 & 27023 of 2013 G.Arumugam ... Petitioner in W.P.Nos.27021 & 27022 of 2013 Vs.
2.The Appellate Authority, State Information Commission, Tamil Nadu, 3.The Public Information Officer, State Information Commission, Tamil Nadu, ... Respondents in W.P.No.27020 of 2013
2.The Director of Planning, Appellate Authority of the Information Commission, Katpadi Taluk, Vellore District.
3.The Personal Assistant to District Collector cum Public Information Officer, Vellore District, Vellore.
4.The Block Development Officer/Public Information Officer, Arcot Panchayat Union, Arcot, Vellore District.
5.The Secretary/Asst. Public Information Officer, Village Panchayat, Nanthiyalam Village, Nanthiyalam Post, via Rathinagiri 632 517 Walajah Taluk, Vellore District.
... Respondents in W.P.No.27021 of 2013 2.The Personal Assistant to District Collector cum Public Information Officer, Vellore District, Vellore.
3.The Block Development Officer/Public Information Officer, Arcot Panchayat Union, Arcot, Vellore District.
4.The Secretary/Asst. Public Information Officer, Village Panchayat, Nanthiyalam Village, Nanthiyalam Post, via Rathinagiri 632 517 Walajah Taluk, Vellore District.
... Respondents in W.P.No.27022 of 2013 2.The Tahsildar, Appellate Authority of the Information Commission, Katpadi Taluk, Vellore District.
3.The Headquarters Deputy Tahsildar/ The Public Information Officer, Katpadi Taluk Office, Katpadi, Vellore District.
... Respondents in W.P.No.27023 of 2013 Prayer in W.P.No.27020 of 2013 : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to furnish the information sought by the petitioner in his application dt 3.5.2012 on free of cost and consequently take disciplinary action against the respondents by imposing penalty under Sec. 20 (1) and 20(2) of the Right to Information Act 2005.
Prayer in W.P.No.27021 of 2013 : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records pertaining to the order passed by the 1st respondent in his proceedings Case No. 16113/Enquiry/C/2012 dt 12.9.2012 and to quash the same and consequently direct the respondents to furnish the details sought by the petitioner in his application dt 23.11.2011 and take disciplinary action against the respondents by imposing penalty under Sec. 20 (1) and 20(2) of the Right to Information Act 2005. Prayer in W.P.No.27022 of 2013 : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to furnish the details sought by the petitioner in his application dt 3.2.2012 and consequently take disciplinary action against the respondents by imposing penalty under Sec. 20 (1) and 20(2) of the Right to Information Act 2005.
Prayer in W.P.No.27023 of 2013 : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records pertaining to the order passed by the 1st respondent in his proceedings No. 12765/B/2012 dt 23.4.2012 and quash the same consequently direct the respondents to furnish the information sought by the petitioner in his application dt 16.12.2011 on free of cost and to take disciplinary action against the respondents by imposing penalty under Sec. 20 (1) and 20(2) of the Right to Information Act.
For Petitioner : No appearance in all the writ petitions For R1 to R3 : No appearance in W.P.No.27020 of 2013 For R1 & R2 : No appearance in W.P.No.27021 of 2013 For R3 to R5 : Mr.K.Tamil Vendhan Government Advocate in W.P.No.27021 of 2013 For R1 : No appearance in W.P.No.27022 of 2013 For R2 to R4 : Mr.K.Tamil Vendhan Government Advocate in W.P.No.27022 of 2013 For R1 : No appearance in W.P.No.27023 of 2013 For R2 & R3 : Mr.K.Tamil Vendhan Government Advocate in W.P.No.27023 of 2013
O R D E R
When the matter was listed on 11.11.2022, there was no representation for the petitioner. Hence, this Court directed the Registry to post these writ petitions under the caption "for dismissal" today, i.e., on 15.11.2022. Despite the above writ petitions being listed under the caption
"for dismissal" today, there is no representation for the petitioner. Hence, this Court has no other option but to dismiss these writ petitions for nonprosecution. 2.Accordingly, these writ petitions stand dismissed for nonprosecution. No costs. 15.11.2022 mkn Internet : Yes Index : Yes / No Speaking order / Nonspeaking order To 2.The Appellate Authority, State Information Commission, Tamil Nadu, 3.The Public Information Officer, State Information Commission, Tamil Nadu,
4.The Director of Planning, Appellate Authority of the Information Commission, Katpadi Taluk, Vellore District.
5.The Personal Assistant to District Collector cum Public Information Officer, Vellore District, Vellore.
6.The Block Development Officer/Public Information Officer, Arcot Panchayat Union, Arcot, Vellore District.
7.The Secretary/Asst. Public Information Officer, Village Panchayat, Nanthiyalam Village, Nanthiyalam Post, via Rathinagiri 632 517 Walajah Taluk, Vellore District.
8.The Tahsildar, Appellate Authority of the Information Commission, Katpadi Taluk, Vellore District.
9.The Headquarters Deputy Tahsildar/ The Public Information Officer, Katpadi Taluk Office, Katpadi, Vellore District.
S.S. SUNDAR, J.
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