Thankaraj v. The Registrar

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 31.07.2025 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S. SOUNTHAR Thankaraj ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Registrar, Tamil Nadu Information Commission (SCIC- Section), No.19, Government Farm Village,Papapet, Nandanam, Chennai.

2.The Appellate Authority, The Deputy Inspector General of Police, Coimbatore Region, Coimbatore.

3.The Public Information Officer, Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records pertaining to the order passed in Na.Ka.No.G3/13406/169/134/T.U.S.Mey.Mu(2)/2023, dated 12.12.2024 by the 2nd respondent, quash the same and consequently, to direct the 2nd respondent to furnish information to the petitioner on the application dated 16.11.2022 under RTI by complying the direction of the 1st respondent dated 03.04.2023 made in SA.4769/SCIC/2023 within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.P.M.Basil For R1 : Mr.Anandh C.Rajesh For R2 & R3 : Mr.A.Baskaran, Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

This Writ Petition is filed, challenging the order passed by the Public Information Officer of the 2nd respondent Office on the ground that the information sought for by the petitioner has not been furnished to him as per the order passed by the 1st respondent.

2.A perusal of the affidavit as well as typed set of papers would indicate that the petitioner sought for certain information from the 3rd respondent. Being not satisfied with the information furnished, the petitioner filed first appeal as well as second appeal. Ultimately, the second appeal filed by the petitioner was disposed of by the 1st respondent on 03.04.2023, directing the Public Information Officer to furnish the information sought for by the petitioner.

3.The main grievance of the petitioner is that the information sought for by him has not been fully furnished. Even in the impugned order, the Public 2/4

Information Officer of the 2nd respondent Office furnished certain information. However, the petitioner appears to be not satisfied with the information. If the petitioner is not satisfied with the information furnished to him, he can very well file an application before the 1st respondent, complaining non-compliance of his directions. The Writ Petition filed by the petitioner, seeking to quash the information furnished appears to be misconceived one. Therefore, it is for the petitioner to file an appropriate application before the 1st respondent, complaining non-compliance of his order dated 03.04.2023. The petitioner is granted two (2) weeks time to file such application before the 1st respondent from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. If any such application is filed, the 1st respondent shall consider the same and dispose of it in accordance with Section 20 of RTI Act within a period of sixteen (16) weeks thereafter. 4.With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

31.07.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Yuva To 1.The Appellate Authority, The Deputy Inspector General of Police, Coimbatore Region, Coimbatore.

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S. SOUNTHAR, J Yuva 2.The Public Information Officer, Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli District.

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