Packiyaraj,(72/18) v. The State Information

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 19.03.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.19899 of 2018 Packiyaraj ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The State Information Commissioner, Tamil Nadu Information Commission, No.2, Thiyagarayasalai, Near to Amman Kovil, Teynampet, Chennai - 600 018.

2. The Appellate Authority/Chief Administrative Engineer, Tuticorin Corporation, Tuticorin.

3. The Public Information Officer, Tuticorin Corporation, Tuticorin.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's RTI petitions dated 08.05.2018, 29.05.2018, 07.06.2018 and 03.07.2018 and to provide an information sought for therein within a time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.N.S.Ponnaiah for Mr.A.Balaji For R-1 : Mr.K.K.Senthil For R-3 : Mr.S.Saji Bino ***

O R D E R

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2. The Writ petitioner submitted an application dated 08.05.2018 seeking information with regard to four queries. Since the said application did not elicit any response, he filed an appeal and a second appeal before the Information Commission. The Information Commission by an order dated 04.10.2018 directed the third respondent herein to furnish the information sought for by the petitioner herein. Pursuant to the aforesaid order passed by the Information Commission, the third respondent has given information vide memorandum dated 09.10.2018. The grievance of the petitioner is that the replies given by the third respondent does not answer the queries raised by him.

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3. I am in full agreement with the aforesaid submission of the learned counsel appearing for the Writ petitioner. Therefore, the third respondent is directed to furnish the information sought for by the Writ petitioner vide his application dated 08.05.2018. Such an information shall be given within a period of ten weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4. The Writ petition stands allowed, accordingly. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar () // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) pmu To

1. The State Information Commissioner, Tamil Nadu Information Commission, No.2, Thiyagarayasalai, Near to Amman Kovil, Teynampet, Chennai - 600 018.

2. The Appellate Authority/Chief Administrative Engineer, Tuticorin Corporation, Tuticorin.

3. The Public Information Officer, Tuticorin Corporation, Tuticorin.

+1CC to Mr.N.S.PONNAIAH , Advocate SR.No. 55233. W.P.(MD)No.19899 of 2018 19.03.2019 DS/ /SAR- (04.04.2019) 2P 5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/