V.Prasath v. The Information Commissioner

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 30.08.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN V.Prasath ..Petitioner -Vs1.The Information Commissioner Central Information Commission Baba Gangnath Marg, Munirka New Delhi-110 067 2.First Appellate Authority Right to Information Act Controller of Examination (i/c) Pondicherry University Kalapet, Puducherry-605 004 3.The Public Information Officer Right to Information Act Pondicherry University Kalapet, Puducherry-605 004 4.The Deemed Public Information Officer Right to Information Act Pondicherry University Kalapet, Puducherry-605 004 ..Respondents

Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to consider and to take appropriate action based on the petitioner's representation dated 19.03.2024 and dispose of within the time frame fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.N.Kathir

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed for a direction directing the first respondent to consider the representation submitted by the petitioner dated 19.03.2024 seeking appropriate action as against the third respondent.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and perused the materials available on record.

3. It is seen that the petitioner applied for certain information before the third respondent and the same was rejected. Aggrieved by the same, the petitioner filed first appeal before the second respondent and the same was also rejected and the same was confirmed by way of second appeal. Thereafter, the petitioner submitted another application and the information has been provided.

4. Now, the petitioner sought for information to take appropriate action as against the third respondent. Admittedly, the information sought for by the petitioner was already provided and as such, this Court finds no merits on the complaint lodged by the petitioner.

5. In view of the above, the direction sought for by the petitioner cannot be considered. Thus, the writ petition lacks merits and it is liable to be dismissed. Accordingly, this writ petition stands dismissed. No costs.

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2.First Appellate Authority Right to Information Act Controller of Examination (i/c) Pondicherry University Kalapet, Puducherry-605 004 3.The Public Information Officer Right to Information Act Pondicherry University Kalapet, Puducherry-605 004 4.The Deemed Public Information Officer Right to Information Act Pondicherry University Kalapet, Puducherry-605 004 30.08.2024