Madras High CourtWP(MD)/19615/2023closed

Anand Raj. C v. The State Information Commissioner

2023-08-29Honourable Mr Justice B.Pugalendhi4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 29.08.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI and WMP(MD)No.16198 of 2023 C.Anand Raj ... Petitioner Vs 1.The State Information Commissioner, The Tamil Nadu Information Commission, Block No.19, Government Farm Village, Panepet, Nandanam, Chennai - 600 035.

2.The Appellate Officer, Office of the Block Development Officer, Maanoor, Maanoor Taluk, Tirunelveli - 627 201.

3.The Public Information Officer, Office of the Block Development Officer, Maanoor, Maanoor Taluk, Thirunelveli - 627 201.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ of mandamus, directing respondent No.1, to direct the respondent Nos.2 and 3 to furnish the information required by the petitioner 1/4

considering the petitioner's RTI application dated 17.10.2022 and to consequently direct the respondent No.1 to take appropriate action under Section 20(1) of the Right to Information Act, 2005 in accordance with law within the time stipulated by this Court.

For petitioner : Mr.R.Alagumani For Respondent : Mr.Raguvaran Goplan No.1 For Respondent : Mr.Saji Bino, Nos.2 & 3 Special Government Pleader

ORDER

The petitioner has filed this writ petition with a grievance that the information sought for by him under the Right to Information Act has not been provided to him. 2.When the writ petition is taken up for hearing the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submits that the information sought for by the petitioner has already been furnished to the petitioner vide Na.Ka.No.Aa2/4023/2022, dated 22.08.2023. 2/4

3.Recording the above submission of the learned Special Government Pleader this writ petition is closed. No costs. Consequently connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 29.08.2023 dsk To 1.The State Information Commissioner, The Tamil Nadu Information Commission, Block No.19, Government Farm Village, Panepet, Nandanam, Chennai - 600 035.

2.The Appellate Officer, Office of the Block Development Officer, Maanoor, Maanoor Taluk, Tirunelveli - 627 201.

3.The Public Information Officer, Office of the Block Development Officer, Maanoor, Maanoor Taluk, Thirunelveli - 627 201.

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B.PUGALENDHI, J.

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