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V.Venkatasamy, v. The Commissioner

2024-02-14Honourable Mr Justice B.Pugalendhi4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 14.02.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI W.P.(MD) No.5200 of 2017 V.Venkatasamy ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Commissioner, Tamil Nadu State Information Commission, New No.378, Anna Salai, Thenampet, Chennai-600 018.

2.Public Information Appellate Authority/ Deputy Commissioner, Madurai Corporation, Madurai.

3.Public Information Officer/ Assistant Commissioner, Madurai Corporation, Madurai.

... Respondents Prayer :- Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents

herein to furnish the information sought for by the petitioner in the petition dated 12.08.20216 and further directing the respondents 2 and 3 to pay a penalty in consonance with Section 20 of the Right to Information Act, 2005.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Poorna Chandran For R1 : Mr.K.K.Senthil For R2 : Mr.K.SivaBalan

ORDER

Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned counsel appearing for the Commissioner submits that the information sought for by the petitioner has already been provided. He further submits that the petitioner has also filed a second appeal before the Commissioner. Since the petitioner has not enclosed the relevant documents with the second appeal, the same has been returned.

2. In view of the submission made by the learned counsel for the Commissioner, this Writ petition is disposed of with liberty to the petitioner to represent the second appeal before the Commissioner by enclosing the relevant documents within a period of three weeks from the

date of receipt of a copy of this order. On receipt of the same, the Commissioner shall pass suitable orders within a period of eight weeks thereon. No costs.

14.02.2024 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No tta To 1.The Commissioner, Tamil Nadu State Information Commission, New No.378, Anna Salai, Thenampet, Chennai-600 018.

2.Public Information Appellate Authority/ Deputy Commissioner, Madurai Corporation, Madurai.

3.Public Information Officer/ Assistant Commissioner, Madurai Corporation, Madurai.

B.PUGALENDHI,J tta W.P.(MD) No.5200 of 2017 Dated: 14.02.2024