S.Doraisamy v. The Public Inforamtion Officer,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 22.12.2023

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE P.D. AUDIKESAVALU S.Doraisamy ... Petitioner -vs1. The Public Information Officer, Appellate Authority, Office of Revenue Divisional Officer, Tiruppur, Tiruppur District.

2. The Public Information Officer, O/o. Tahsildar, Tiruppur South, Tiruppur District.

... Respondents Prayer:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1950, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the First Respondent to dispose the appeal dated 03.02.2023 filed by the Petitioner by furnishing the following informations under the Right to Information Act:- (i) Who was the VAO of South Avinasipalayam Village and Tahsildar of Tiruppur South at the time of issuance of the above patta in P. No. 3223? And furnish the name of above officers.

(ii) Whether any enquiry conducted before issuing patta with the persons name in the patta? If so, furnish the details of the enquiry? 1/4

For Petitioner :

Mr. V.Elangovan For Respondents :

Mr. S.J.Mohamed Sathik, Government Advocate

O R D E R

Heard Mr. V.Elangovan, Learned Counsel for the Petitioner and Mr. S.J.Mohamed Sathik, Learned Government Advocate, who takes notice for the Respondents, and perused the materials placed on record, apart from the pleadings of the parties.

2.

The Petitioner has sought for a direction to the First Respondent to dispose his appeal dated 03.02.2023 seeking certain information under the Right to Information Act, 2005.

3.

Learned Government Advocate appearing for the Respondents, on instructions, states that the information sought by the Petitioner has been furnished to him and the Second Respondent has filed a memo dated 21.12.2023 to that effect, which is placed on record. 2/4

4.

In such circumstances, nothing remains for further consideration in the Writ Petition, but if the Petitioner still has any grievance to be redressed in the matter, he is not precluded from working out his rights before the proper forum in the manner recognized by law.

In the result, the Writ Petition is disposed with the aforesaid observations. No costs.

22.12.2023 Index: Yes/No NCC: Yes/No Note: Issue order copy by 14.02.2024.

vjt To

1. The Public Information Officer, Appellate Authority, Office of Revenue Divisional Officer, Tiruppur, Tiruppur District.

2. The Public Information Officer, O/o. Tahsildar, Tiruppur South, Tiruppur District.

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P.D. AUDIKESAVALU, J.

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