Alagarsamy K v. The Information Commissioner
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 18.06.2025
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR W.P.(MD).No.15402 of 2025 K.Alagarsamy ... Petitioner Vs.
1. The Information Commissioner, Tamil Nadu Information Commission, No.19, Arasu Pannai Illam, Panpet, Nandanam, Chennai - 600 035.
2. The 1st Appellate Authority & Assistant, Director of Town Panchayats, Madurai District Collectorate Complex, Madurai - 625 020, Madurai District.
3. The Public Information Officer (PIO) and Executive Officer, Town Panchayat, Paravai - 625 402, Madurai District.
... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for records relating to the orders passed by the 1st respondent in Case Nos.SA 8295/D/2021, SA 19822/D/2023 and SA 19828/D/2023 dated 30.08.2024 and SA 3776/D/24 dated 19.12.2024 and quash the same as illegal and consequently directing 2nd and 3rd respondents to provide the full 1/4
information sought by the petitioner in his RTI applications dated 15.02.2021, 23.05.2023, 24.05.2023 and 26.12.2023 and to impose penalty on the 2nd and 3rd respondents for denial of full information by them so far.
For Petitioner : Mr.I.Viswanathan For R1 : Mr.Raguvaran Gopalan Standing Counsel For R2 : Mrs.S.Jaya Priya Government Advocate For R3 : Mr.M.Lingadurai Special Government Pleader
ORDER
Mr.M.Lingadurai, learned Special Government Pleader appearing on behalf of the 3rd respondent would submit that the information sought for by the petitioner will be furnished within fifteen (15) days time period.
2. The statement made by the learned Special Government Pleader stands recorded. Accordingly, this writ petition is closed. No costs. 18.06.2025 NCC :yes/No Index :yes/No Internet:yes/No rgm 2/4
To
1. The Information Commissioner, Tamil Nadu Information Commission, No.19, Arasu Pannai Illam, Panpet, Nandanam, Chennai - 600 035.
2. The 1st Appellate Authority & Assistant, Director of Town Panchayats, Madurai District Collectorate Complex, Madurai - 625 020, Madurai District.
3. The Public Information Officer (PIO) and Executive Officer, Town Panchayat, Paravai - 625 402, Madurai District.
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S.SOUNTHAR , J.
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