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Madras High CourtWP/43412/2016closed

J.John, v. The State Chief Information

2017-04-06Honourable Mr Justice R. Mahadevan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED 06.04.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P. No.43412 of 2016 J.John .. Petitioner versus 1.The State Chief Information Commissioner, Tamil Nadu State Information Commission, Chennai.

2.The District Superintendent of Police, Coimbatore District, Coimbatore.

3.The Additional District Superintendent of Police, District Police Office, Coimbatore, Coimbatore District.

4.The Inspector of Police, Kinathukadavu Police Station, Kinathukadavu, Coimbatore District.

.. Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the fourth respondent to furnish the CCTV Footage print recorded in their CCTV camera in the fourth respondent police station from 13.12.2015 to 16.12.2015 in accordance with law. For Petitioner : Ms.G.Jermiah For Respondents: Mr.C.Emalias Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

The petitioner has come up with the present Writ Petition, seeking a direction to the fourth respondent to furnish the CCTV Footage print recorded in their CCTV camera in the fourth respondent police station from 13.12.2015 to 16.12.2015 in accordance with law.

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2. Today, when the matter was taken up for consideration, learned Additional Public Prosecutor filed a Status Report of Thiru.P.Thirumeni, Inspector of Police, Kinathukadavu Police Station, Coimbatore District, dated 05.01.2017, wherein, at paragraph 12, it has been categorically stated as follows: "It is submitted that earlier the petitioner approached the Right to Information Act on 22.1.2016 to furnish the CCTV Footage print recorded in their CCTV camera in the 4th Respondent Police Station from 13.12.2015 to 16.12.2015. With regard to the above, the then investigation officer has replied that the said records are not available and hence not able to furnish the same. Then, the petitioner made an appeal vide Na.Ka.No.G4/002312/16, Dated:

9.2.2016 before the District Superintendent of Police, Coimbatore District, for which the then Inspector of Police replied on 4.2.2016 stated that it is not possible to furnish since the same was not available."

3. Recording the submission made by the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, the Writ Petition is closed. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS III) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar sri To 1.The State Chief Information Commissioner, Tamil Nadu State Information Commission, Chennai.

2.The District Superintendent of Police, Coimbatore District, Coimbatore.

3.The Additional District Superintendent of Police, District Police Office, Coimbatore, Coimbatore District.

4.The Inspector of Police, Kinathukadavu Police Station, Kinathukadavu,Coimbatore District.

+1cc to Mr.G. Jeremiah, Advocate, S.R.No.21253 +1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.21044 EV(CO) Eu 21.4.17 W.P. No.43412 of 2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/