K.Senthilkumar v. The Chief Information

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 29.09.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM W.P.No.4214 of 2014 and M.P.Nos.1 and 2 of 2014 K.Senthilkumar ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Chief Information Commissioner, Tamilnadu State Information Commission, No.2, Thyagaraya Road, Teynampet, Chennai-600 018.

2.The Appellate Authority, Public Information Officer, Office of the Commissioner of Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment, Nungambakkam High Road, Chennai-600 034.

3.The Public Information Officer/Executive Officer, Arulmigu Pachiyamman Thirukovil, Chennai-600 002.

...Respondents

PRAYER : Writ Petition filed Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a writ of certiorari, calling for the records of the 1st respondent pursuant to its proceedings in Case No.40744 (6224) Ma.Tha.Tha.AA/2013 dated 17.12.2013 and quash the same as invalid and illegal. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Vijayakumar for M/s.S.Mohan For Respondent 1 : Mr.Niranjan Rajagopalan for M/s.G.R.Associates For Respondent 2 : Mr.N.R.R.Arun Natarajan Government Advocate For Respondent 3 : Mr.R.Mahalingam

O R D E R

The relief sought for in the present writ petition is to quash the proceedings of the 1st respondent, in Case No.40744 (6224) Ma.Tha.Tha.AA/2013 dated 17.12.2013.

2. It is not in dispute that the information sought for by the petitioner has already been furnished.

3. The learned counsel appearing on behalf of the State Information Commission made a submission that under the provisions of Section 2(j) of the Right to Information Act, 2005 the petitioner is entitled to give certified copies of the documents.

4. Therefore, if the certified copies of the documents/information, were already provided, no further action is required. If not, the 3rd respondent is directed to provide the certified copies of the documents/information, within a period of twelve (12) weeks, by following the procedures as contemplated under the Act. The petitioner is at liberty to approach the 3rd respondent if he has not received the certified copies of the documents / information.

5. With these directions, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-II) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar ars/mka To 1.The Chief Information Commissioner, Tamilnadu State Information Commission, No.2, Thyagaraya Road, Teynampet, Chennai-600 018.

2.The Appellate Authority, Public Information Officer, Office of the Commissioner of Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment, Nungambakkam High Road, Chennai-600 034.

3.The Public Information Officer/Executive Officer, Arulmigu Pachiyamman Thirukovil, Chennai-600 002.

+1cc to Mr.S.Mohan, Advocate, S.R.No.50613 +1cc to Mr.R.Mahalingam, Advocate, S.R.No.50585 +1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.51275 +1cc to the Special Government Pleader (HR & CE), S.R.No.51354 W.P.No.4214 of 2014 CA(CO) GN(26/10/2021)