A.V. Arulsingh v. The Appellate Authority
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 12.07.2023
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN A.V.Arulsingh ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The Appellate Authority, Under Right to Information Act, The Joint Secretary to Government, Environment and Forest Department, St.George Fort, Chennai -09.
2.The Public Information Officer (PIO), Under Secretary to Government, Environment and Forest Department, St.George Fort, Chennai -09.
... 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 the records pertaining to the Impugned order in Letter No.20072/Forest 8/2014-1 dated 03.11.2014 on the file of the respondent No.2 and quash the same as illegal and consequently direct the 1/4
respondents Nos 1 and 2 to furnish the information and certified documents as per the request of the petitioner dated 04.10.2014 within the time stipulated by this Court.
For Petitioner : Mr.B.Anandan For Respondents : Mr.S.Shanmugavel, Addl. Government Pleader.
ORDER
Heard the learned counsel on either side.
2.The petitioner is employed in Arasu Rubber Corporation. He sought information by invoking Right to Information Act. The request was negatived. The appellate authority also sustained the stand of the original authority. Challenging the same, the present writ petition has been filed.
3.The petitioner has an effective remedy of moving the Information Commission.
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Granting liberty to the petitioner to move the Information Commission, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 12.07.2023 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias To:- 1.The Appellate Authority, Under Right to Information Act, The Joint Secretary to Government, Environment and Forest Department, St.George Fort, Chennai -09.
2.The Public Information Officer (PIO), Under Secretary to Government, Environment and Forest Department, St.George Fort, Chennai -09.
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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.
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