M/S.The Rmc Traders v. The State Information Commission

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 13-02-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE V. LAKSHMINARAYANAN M/s.The RMC Traders, Rep. by its Partner, M.Sivaganesan, No.1, Amir Mahal Road, Royapettah, Chennai 600 014 ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1.The State Information Commission Block No.19, Government Farm Village, Panepet, Nandanam,Chennai 600 035.

2.The Appellate Authority/ Tahsildar, Sholinganallur Taluk, Sholinganallur, Chennai 600119.

3.The Public Information Officer The Tahsildar, Shollinganallur Taluk, Chennai 600 097.

..Respondent(s) This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to pass an order direction the 3rd respondent to furnish the information as requested in the application of the petitioner dated 12.04.2025 submitted with 3rd respondent.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.D.Krish Santheep For Respondent(s):

Mr.C.Vigneshwaran, For R1 Ms.C.Meera Arumugham, AGP for Mr.M.Shajahan Spl.G.P., For RR2 and 3.

ORDER

Heard Mr.D.Krish Santheep, learned counsel for the petitioner, Mr.C.Vigneshwaran, learned counsel for the first respondent, Ms.C.Meera Arumugham, learned Additional Government Pleader representing Mr.M.Shajahan, learned Special Government Pleader, for the respondents 2 and 3.

2. The petitioner came forward with this Writ Petition on account of failure of the respondents 2 and 3 to furnish the information with respect to the Revenue Records maintained by them. He sought mandamus to that effect. Taking into consideration the records he sought are all revenue records, I called upon Mr.M.Shajahan, learned Special Government Pleader, to furnish the same.

3. Pending Writ Petition, the Deputy Tahsildar, Sholinganallur, Chennai 97, has furnished the information to the petitioner. The same is scanned and extracted hereunder:

4. In addition, Mr.M.Shajahan, has given duly certified copies of the original "A Register" to Mr.D.Krish Santheep yesterday and he had also acknowledged the due receipt of the same. As the relief the petitioner sought for has been granted, no further orders are necessary apart from recording the fact that the respondents 2 and 3 have furnished the information. Since the information has been furnished, the first respondent shall close the second appeal in SA.No.10946 of 2025 as infructuous. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is closed. No costs.

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1. The State Information Commission Block No.19,Government Farm Village, Panepet, Nandanam, Chennai 600 035

2. The Appelalte Authority/ Tahsildar, Sholinganallur Taluk, Sholinganallur, Chennai 600119

3. The Public Information Officer The Tahsildar, Shollinganallur Taluk, Chennai 600 097

V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN, J.

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