D. Vijayalakshmi v. State Rep. By 1. The State Information Commissioner
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 20.03.2025
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K. RAJASEKAR Writ Appeal No.2469 of 2024 and Civil Miscellaneous Petition Nos.17672, 17675 & 17676 of 2024 D.Vijayalakshmi ... Appellant Vs.
State represented by 1.The State Information Commissioner, Tamil Nadu Information Commission, Block No.19, Government Farm Village, Panepet, Nandanam, Chennai 600 035.
2.The Public Authority/Commissioner, Coimbatore Corporation, Coimbatore - 641 001.
3.The Public Information Officer, Coimbatore Corporation (Central Zone), Coimbatore - 641 018.
4.The Public Information Officer, District Collector Officer, Collectorate, Coimbatore - 641 018.
5.The Principal Secretary, Public (Special-A) Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.
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6.The Commissioner, Municipal Administration Department, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.
7.The Census Officer, Directorate of Census Operations, Rajaji Bhavan, Besant Nagar, Chennai - 600 090.
... Respondents Writ Appeal filed under Clause 15 of Letters Patent Act, against the order dated 02.01.2024 in W.P.No.19678 of 2023. For Appellant : Mrs.D.Vijayalakshmi (Party-in-Person) For RR1, 4 & 5 : Mr.E.Veda Bagath Singh, Special Government Pleader For RR2 & 3 : Mr.K.Magesh Senior Counsel For R6 : Mr.C.Selvaraj Additional Government Pleader For R7 : Mr.A.Kumaraguru Special Panel Counsel
JUDGMENT
(Judgment of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.) The grievances of the appellant are that the information sought for by the petitioner in person under the Right to Information Act, 2005 has not been provided. The writ Court disposed of the writ petition by stating that the petitioner has not been precluded from seeking information relating to 2/6
Query No.5 by way of fresh application. Not satisfied with the writ order, the present writ appeal has been instituted.
2. We heard the appellant in person.
3. This Court has considered the issues and found that the appellant in person has made a request to provide the procedures being followed for the purpose of change of door numbers.
4. In this regard, the learned counsel for the respondents furnished the copy of the Government Order issued in G.O.Ms.No.232 Municipal Administration, Water Supply Department dated 29.10.1999.
5. The said Government Order provides guidelines. Based on the said Government Order, if any other documents are required, the appellant in person is at liberty to file a fresh RTA application, for the purpose of any further information if it is required for her. At the outset, based on the guidelines issued in the Government Order, the appellant shall approach the Public Information Officer concerned, seeking further information. In respect of Query No.5, for which, no information has been provided by the respondents, the Public Information Officer in the office of the District 3/6
Collector shall provide information to the Query No.5 of the RTI application submitted by the appellant. In respect of four other questions already informations are provided to the appellant. The said query, the respondents are directed to provide information to the appellant within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
6. Accordingly, the writ appeal stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions are also stands dismissed.
(S.M.S., J.) (K.R.S., J.) 20.03.2025 ssi Index: Yes/No Speaking Order: Yes/No To:
1.The State Information Commissioner, 4/6
Tamil Nadu Information Commission, Block No.19, Government Farm Village, Panepet, Nandanam, Chennai 600 035.
2.The Public Authority/Commissioner, Coimbatore Corporation, Coimbatore - 641 001.
3.The Public Information Officer, Coimbatore Corporation (Central Zone), Coimbatore - 641 018.
4.The Public Information Officer, District Collector Officer, Collectorate, Coimbatore - 641 018.
5.The Principal Secretary, Public (Special-A) Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.
6.The Commissioner, Municipal Administration Department, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.
7.The Census Officer, Directorate of Census Operations, Rajaji Bhavan, Besant Nagar, Chennai - 600 090.
S. M. SUBRAMANIAM., J.
AND K. RAJASEKAR., J.
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