Madras High CourtWP/3888/2025closed

C.Mudichan v. Tamil Nadu State Information Commission

2025-02-10Honourable Mr Justice J.Sathya Narayana Prasad4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 10.02.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE J.SATHYA NARAYANA PRASAD C.Mudichan

...Petitioner

-Vs1.The Tamil Nadu State Information Commission, Block No.19, Government Farm Village, Panepet, Nandhanam, Chennai - 35.

2.The Public Information Officer and District Collector, Personal Assistant (General) to Collector, Kancheepuram, Collectorate Building, Kancheepuram.

3.The District Revenue Officer, Sriperambadur.

4.The Block Development Officer (Panchayat), Sriperumbudur Office in Panchayat Union, Sriperumbudur Town.

5.The Deputy Block Development Officer (Panchayat), Sriperumbudur Office in Panchayat Union, Sriperumbudur Town.

6.The Panchayat Secretary, Keevalur Village Panchayat, Sriperambudur Taluk, Kancheepuram.

...Respondents

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Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of a direction in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to institute disciplinary proceedings against the 5th and 6th respondents apart from imposing the cash penalty of Rs.25,000/- each under Sections 20(1) & (2) of RTI Act and consequently to direct the 2nd respondent to provide him with the correct information and pass such further orders.

For Petitioner :

Mr.S.Senthilvel For R1 :

Mr.C.Vigneswaran, Standing Counsel For R2 & R3 :

Mr.M.Rajendiran, Additional Government Pleader For R4 to R6 :

Mr.Abishek Murthy, Government Advocate

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed to direct the 1st respondent to institute disciplinary proceedings against the 5th and 6th respondents apart from imposing the cash penalty of Rs.25,000/- each under Sections 20(1) &

(2) of the RTI Act and consequently to direct the 2nd respondent to provide him with the correct information.

2. Learned Government Advocate appearing for respondents 4 to 6 2/4

would submit that the information sought by the petitioner has already been furnished on 24.11.2023, but the acknowledgement card was not filed.

3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that she has already received the communication sought by the petitioner on 24.11.2023 from the learned Government Advocate appearing for respondents 4 to 6. Hence, nothing survives in this writ petition for further adjudication.

Recording the same, the writ petition stands closed. No costs. 10.02.2025 cda Index : Yes/No Speaking/Non Speaking order To 1.The Tamil Nadu State Information Commission, Block No.19, Government Farm Village, Panepet, Nandhanam, Chennai - 35.

J.SATHYA NARAYANA PRASAD, J.

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