V.Johnson Pandian, B.Sc., B.L. v. The Public Information Officer

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 07.09.2015

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.M.SUNDRESH W.P.No. 28075 of 2015 V.Johnson Pandian : Petitioner -Vs1. The Public Information Officer Joint Commissioner (Administration) Municipal Administration Department, Chepauk, Chennai - 5 2.The District Collector, Nilgiri District, Nilgiris

3. The Public Information Officer, Town Planning Officer, Uthagamandalam Municipality Ootacamund, Nilgiris.

: Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to furnish information for the applications dated 13.07.2015 and 16.07.2015 in consonance with the procedures contemplated under the Right to Information Act 2003 by appreciating the facts and circumstances.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Guruprasad For Respondents: Mr.S.Diwakar Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

It appears from the pleadings that the grievance of the petitioner is that the exact particulars of the information sought for are not forthcoming from the 3rd respondent. This Court feels that if that is the case, the petitioner can work out his remedy by filing an Appeal before the appropriate forum. This Writ Petition is disposed of with a direction to the petitioner to file an appeal before the appropriate authority. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(J) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar ssd https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

To

1. The Public Information Officer Joint Commissioner (Administration) Municipal Administration Department, Chepauk, Chennai - 5 2.The District Collector, Nilgiri District, Nilgiris

3. The Public Information Officer, Town Planning Officer, Uthagamandalam Municipality Ootacamund, Nilgiris.

+ 1 cc to Mr.M. Guruprasad, Advocate Sr.48520 + 1 cc to Government Pleader Sr.48631 W.P.No. 28075 of 2015 GGK(CO) Eu 01.10.15 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/