Madras High CourtWP(MD)/21805/2016disposed of

P.Suppaiya, S/O.Perumal v. Tamilnadu Information

2016-11-15Honourable Mr Justice V. Bharathidasan2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:15.11.2016

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.BHARATHIDASAN Writ Petition(MD)No.21805 of 2016 P.Suppaiya ... Petitioner Vs.

1. Tamil Nadu Information Commissioner, No.2, Thiyagaraya Salai, Tenampet, Chennai - 600018.

2. The Appellate Authority/Commissioner, Department of Industrial Inspector, Elilagam, Chennai-5.

3. The Public Information Officer, Chief Assistant Inspector, Department of Industrial Inspection, Elilagam, Chennai-5.

4. The Public Information Officer, Dhrangka Chemical Works, Sagupuram, Arumuganeri, Thoothukudi District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd and 3rd respondents to dispose the petitioner's application, dated 03.02.2016 and the petitioner's second appeal, dated 04.03.2016, seeking information under Right to Information Act, 2005 and consequently, directing the 1st respondent to take action against the 2nd and 3rd respondents in the light of the order, dated 08.09.2016 within a stipulated time. For Petitioner : Mr.V.K.Saravanan For R-1 : Mr.K.K.Senthil For R-2 & R-3 : Mr.V.Muruganandham, Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, the learned counsel for the first respondent and the learned Additional Government Pleader for respondents 2 and 3. Since no order prejudicial to the interest of the 4th respondent is going to be passed, notice to 4th respondent is dispensed with. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

2. By consent, the Writ Petition itself is taken up for final disposal.

3. According to the petitioner, he sought for some information regarding the fourth respondent before the third respondent. Since no order has been passed, he approached the first respondent, who in turn passed an order, dated 18.09.2016 directed the third respondent to furnish information within a period of thirty days. Despite the same, no order has been passed by the third respondent. Hence, he has filed this Writ Petition.

4. In view of the fact that the petitioner's application, dated 03.02.2016, is pending with the third respondent without any disposal, the third respondent is directed to consider the said application and pass suitable orders on the same on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No Costs.

Sd/ Assistant Registrar(Records) /TRUE COPY/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.Tamil Nadu Information Commissioner, No.2, Thiyagaraya Salai,Tenampet,Chennai - 600018. 2.The Appellate Authority/Commissioner, Department of Industrial Inspector,Elilagam, Chennai-5. 3.The Public Information Officer,Chief Assistant Inspector, Department of Industrial Inspection,Elilagam, Chennai-5. 4.The Public Information Officer, Dhrangka Chemical Works, Sagupuram, Arumuganeri, Thoothukudi District. +1cc to M/S.V.K.SARAVANAN, ADVOCATE SR.No. 68676 +1cc to M/S.SPECIAL GOVT.PLEADER SR.No. 69289 W.P(MD)No.21805 of 2016 15.11.2016 pm msm/sk-skn/sarJ/21.11.16/p2/7c(IT) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/