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S.Nelson v. The Registrar

2023-02-15Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 15.02.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN S.Nelson ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Registrar, (E-Section), Tamil Nadu Information Commission, No.19, Government Farm House, Panpet, Nandanam (Pension Pay Office backside) Chennai-600 035.

2.The Principal Secretary, Kadhi & Village Industries Department, Kuralagam, Chennai.

3.The District Collector, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

4.The Public Information Officer, Assistant Director, Khadi & Village Industries, Assistant Director Office, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

5.C.Dorachristy President of Marthandam Bee Keepers Co-operative Society Ltd., No.2050, Vettuvanthi Junction, Marthandam, Kanyakumari District-629 165.

... Respondents 1/4

Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the first respondent to pass appropriate order in the petitioner's application filed under Section 20 of RTI Act, dated 21.01.2023 to impose penalty & to take disciplinary action against the fourth respondent for disobedience to comply with the order passed by the first respondent in S.A.No.9061/E/2022-y, dated 16.06.2022 within a time frame as stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.N.Dilip Kumar For Respondents : Mr.Raguvaran Gopalan Standing Counsel for R1 : Mr.B.Saravanan Additional Government Pleader for R2 to R4

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned standing counsel appearing for the first respondent and the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for R2 to R4.

2. The first respondent is called upon to dispose of the petition mentioned application on merits and in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible.

3. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. 15.02.2023 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No rmi 2/4

To 1.The Principal Secretary, Kadhi & Village Industries Department, Kuralagam, Chennai.

2.The District Collector, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

3.The Public Information Officer, Assistant Director, Khadi & Village Industries, Assistant Director Office, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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