Madras High CourtWP(MD)/21327/2017disposed of

S.M.A.Gandhimathinathan, v. The Chief Information

2017-11-20Honourable Mr Justice R. Mahadevan2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 20.11.2017

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE Mr.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P(MD)No.21327 of 2017 S.M.A.Gandhimathinathan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Chief Information Commissioner, State Information Commission, Thenam pet, Chennai - 18.

2.The First Appellate Authority, Thasildar Office, Thoothukudi Taluk, Thoothukudi District.

3.The Public Information Officer, Thasildar Office, Thoothukudi Taluk, Thoothukudi District.

4.The Public Information Officer, District Collector Office, Thoothukudi Distirct.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 13.04.2017 and take action in accordance with law within the time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Alagumani For Respondents : Mr.K.K.Senthil for R.1 Mr.M.Alagathevan, Special Government Pleader for R.2 to R.4.

O R D E R

By consent, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself.

2. Mr.K.K.Senthil, learned Counsel takes notice for the first respondent. Mr.M.Alagathevan, learned Special Government Pleader takes notice for the respondents 2 to 4.

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3. Alleging that the respondents 2 to 4, being the Public Information Officers as well as the First Appellate Authority, failed to provide the information sought by the petitioner, under the RTI Act, he has submitted a complaint / representation dated 13.04.2017 before the first respondent, Chief Information Commissioner, for necessary action and as the same is kept pending, without any action, the petitioner is before this Court, seeking a direction to dispose of his representation, within a stipulated time limit.

4. Considering the limited scope of the relief sought for, this Court, without going into the merits of the case, directs the first respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 13.04.2017 and pass appropriate orders, on merits and in accordance with law, after affording due opportunity of hearing to the petitioner as well as all the other interested parties, if any, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-II) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar.

To 1.The First Appellate Authority, Thasildar Office, Thoothukudi Taluk, Thoothukudi District.

2.The Public Information Officer, Thasildar Office, Thoothukudi Taluk, Thoothukudi District.

3.The Public Information Officer, District Collector Office, Thoothukudi Distirct. +1CC to Mr.K.K.Senthil, Advocate, SR.No. 88110 +1CC to Mr.R.Alagumani, Advocate, SR.No. 88044 +1CC to the Special Government Pleader SR.No.88507 W.P.(MD)No.21327 of 2017 20.11.2017 gk AM/KP/SAR 4/04.12.2017/2P/7C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/