Ezhumalai v. The Public Information Officer

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 16.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN Ezhumalai ... Petitioner Vs The Public Information Officer The Block Development Officer Kanai Block, Villupuram.

... Respondent Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondent to furnish the information sought by the petitioner under Right to Information Act, 2005, as per application dated 05.07.2025, within a stipulated time frame fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Ms.R.Sripriya For Respondents : Mr.E.P.Senniyangiri Government Advocate

ORDER

The present writ petition is filed seeking a mandamus to the respondent to furnish the information sought by the petitioner vide her application dated 05.07.2025.

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2. The petitioner had sought certain information from the respondent. It was not furnished. As per the Right to Information Act, if the information is not furnished within a period of 30 days, the remedy for the person aggrieved, is to file an appeal before the appellate authority. Therefore, the writ petition does not lie. Granting liberty to the writ petitioner to file an appeal, the writ petition is dismissed. No costs. 16.09.2025 Index:Yes/No Speaking order / Non-speaking order ds To:

The Public Information Officer The Block Development Officer Kanai Block, Villupuram.

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V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN,J.

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