V. Gopi, v. The Chief Information
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 09.12.2021
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM W.P.No.27900 of 2015 V.Gopi ... Petitioner Vs.
1. The Chief Information Commissioner, O/o. Tamil Nadu Chief Information Commissioner, Teynampet, Chennai - 600 014.
2. The District Collector, Collectorate of Villupuram, Villupuram and District.
3. The Public Information Officer / The Assistant Audit of Panchayat, O/o. The Collectorate of Villuppuram, Villuppuram, Villupuram District.
4. The Public Information Officer, O/o. The Block Development Officer (M), Mylam Union, Kootterippattu, Thindivanam Taluk, Villuppuram District - 604 304.
5. The Public Information Officer/ The Deputy Block Development Officer, Mylam Union, Kootterippattu, Thindivanam Taluk, Villupuram District - 604 304.
6. The Public Information Officer, The Panchayat Secretary, Thenkolappakkam Village, Mylam Post, Thindivanam Taluk, Villupuram District.
7. Mrs.Uma Maheshwari
...Respondents
PRAYER : Writ Petition filed Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents 1 to 5 herein to direct the Respondent 6 herein to issue the details about the 7th Respondent herein as per the Petitioner's representation dated 16.02.2015 under the Right to information Act.
For Petitioner :
Mr.Dalit Tiger C.Ponnusamy For Respondents :
Mr.Niranjan Rajagopalan For M/s.G.R.Association [For R1] No Appearance [For R2 to R6] Mr.C.Prakasam [For R7]
O R D E R
The relief sought for in the present writ petition is to direct the sixth respondent to give details regarding the seventh respondent as per the petitioner's representation dated 16.02.2015 under the Right to information Act.
2. The petitioner claims that he sought for certain information from the Public Information Officer. However, he could not able to get any reply. Thus, the petitioner is constrained to move the present writ petition.
3. The learned counsel appearing on behalf of the first respondent made a submission that so far, they have not received any representation from the petitioner for the purpose of providing information under the Act. Rights to information Act provides certain procedures and therefore, the information seekers are bound to submit a proper application in an appropriate form to the authorities concerned enabling them to provide information in accordance with the provisions of the Act.
4. Thus, the petitioner is at liberty to submit a fresh application under the provisions of the Right to Information Act for the purpose of getting informations, which are all permissible under the provisions of the Act. In the event of filing any such application, the Public Information Officer has to provide information by following the procedures and rules within a time limit as contemplated under the Act.
5. With this liberty, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.
Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-IX) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar nti/Maya To 1.The Chief Information Commissioner, O/o. Tamil Nadu Chief Information Commissioner, Teynampet, Chennai - 600 014.
2.The District Collector, Collectorate of Villupuram, Villupuram and District.
3.The Public Information Officer / The Assistant Audit of Panchayat, O/o. The Collectorate of Villuppuram, Villuppuram, Villupuram District.
4.The Public Information Officer, O/o. The Block Development Officer (M), Mylam Union, Kootterippattu, Thindivanam Taluk, Villuppuram District - 604 304.
5.The Public Information Officer/ The Deputy Block Development Officer, Mylam Union, Kootterippattu, Thindivanam Taluk, Villupuram District - 604 304.
6.The Public Information Officer, The Panchayat Secretary, Thenkolappakkam Village, Mylam Post, Thindivanam Taluk, Villupuram District.
+1cc to M/s.G.R.Associates, SR. No.65430 W.P.No. 27900 of 2015 SJ (CO) PR (22/12/2021)