Radhakrishnan M V v. The Registrar

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 17.08.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI M.V.Radhakrishnan ... Petitioner versus

1. The Registrar, Tamil Nadu Information Commission, No.16, Government Firms House, Nandhanam, Chennai - 600 035.

2. The Public Information Officer/ Superintendent of Police, Central Region, Vigilance & Anti Corruption Department, No.293, M.K.N.Road, Aalanthur, Chennai - 600 021.

3. The Appellate Authority (Public Information), Special 'A' Section, Public Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, 1/4

4. The Public Information Officer, Special 'A' Section, Public Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, ... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the first respondent to dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 10.04.2023 in terms of the 1st respondent proceedings dated 17.03.2023.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Muthukumar For R1 : Mr.Raghuvaran Gopalan, Standing Counsel For R3 and R4 : Mr.G.V.Vairam Santhosh, Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

The petitioner has filed this writ petition that the 4th respondent has not furnished the information, despite the order of the first respondent in S.A.1445/SCIC/2023, dated 17.03.2023.

2. Mr.Raghuvaran Gopalan, learned Standing Counsel, who takes notice for the first respondent, submits that the petitioner's 2/4

complaint is under process and it would be considered within a reasonable time.

3. In view of the said submission, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the first respondent to take appropriate action as per Section 20 of the Right to Information Act, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. 17.08.2023 ogy NCC : Yes / No.

Index : Yes / No.

Internet : Yes / No.

To

1. The Registrar, Tamil Nadu Information Commission, No.16, Government Firms House, Nandhanam, Chennai - 600 035.

2. The Public Information Officer/ Superintendent of Police, Central Region, Vigilance & Anti Corruption Department, No.293, M.K.N.Road, Aalanthur, Chennai - 600 021. 3/4

B.PUGALENDHI, J.

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3. The Appellate Authority (Public Information), Special 'A' Section, Public Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George,

4. The Public Information Officer, Special 'A' Section, Public Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, 17.08.2023 4/4