Madras High CourtWP(MD)/20218/2023allowed

Jenitta Raajini V v. The State Information Commissioner /

2023-12-15Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan4 pages

1 W.P.(MD)NO.20218 OF 2023 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 15.12.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.20218 of 2023 AND W.M.P.(MD)No.16690 of 2023 V.Jenitta Raajini ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The State Information Commissioner/ Second Appellate Authority, Tamil Nadu State Information Commission, Teynampet, Chennai - 600 018.

2. The Appellate Authority, Joint Director, Department of Geology and Mining, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

3. The Public Information Officer, Department of Geology and Mining, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the impugned proceedings of the 1st respondent in Case No.37927/D/2023 sealed dated 26.06.2023 returning the 2nd appeal of the petitioner dated 12.06.2023 quash the same, further direct the 1st respondent to consider the petitioner's 2nd appeal dated 12.06.2023 in tune with the Right to Information Act, 2005. 1/4

2 W.P.(MD)NO.20218 OF 2023 For Petitioner : Mr.T.Arul For R-2 & R-3 : Mr.K.Balasubramani, Special Government Pleader.

For R-1 : Mr.Raguvaran Gopalan * * *

O R D E R

Heard both sides.

2. The petitioner is permitted to submit a fresh application before the third respondent setting out the copies of the documents required. On receipt of the same, the information sought for by the petitioner shall be furnished by the third respondent within a period of four weeks thereafter. This writ petition stands allowed on these terms. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 15.12.2023 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No PMU 2/4

3 W.P.(MD)NO.20218 OF 2023 To:

1. The Appellate Authority, Joint Director, Department of Geology and Mining, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

2. The Public Information Officer, Department of Geology and Mining, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari.

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