Ramar C v. The Appellate Authority Under Right To Information Act -
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :28.10.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY C.Ramar ... Petitioner Vs
1. The Appellate Authority Under Right to Information Act - Cum- District Revenue Officer, Tirunelveli.
2. The Appellate Authority Under Right to Information Act - Cum- District Revenue Officer,
3. Information Officer, P.A. to Collector (General), Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.
4. Information Officer, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.
5. Information Officer, P.A. to Collector (General), 1/5
6. Information Officer,
7. The Assistant Commissioner, Tamil Nadu Archives and Historical Research, Egmore, Chennai 600 008.
... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents herein to furnish the copies of SLR, FMB Sketch before UDR and UDR Chitta for the lands comprised in S.Nos.I, 18/1, 2/3, 17/1, 49/1, 1/2 and 1/6 situated at Kulasekarapatti Village, Tenkasi Taluk, Tenkasi District based on the petitioner's application dated 21.09.2021. For Petitioner : Mr.C.Rathna Vel Pandian For Respondents : Mr.K.R.Badurus Zaman Government Advocate
O R D E R
The petitioner had applied for copies of revenue records under the Right to Information Act, 2005, on 17.08.2021. The present Writ Petition has been filed on the ground that the documents requested for by the petitioner have not been provided till date.
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2. Learned Government Advocate appears on behalf of all respondents. He submits that the Tahsildar is designated as the Public Information Officer under the statute. He seeks three (3) months' time from the date of receipt of a fresh representation to provide the documents requested for by the petitioner.
3. By taking note of the submissions of learned Government Advocate, this Writ Petition is disposed of on the following terms: i. Within two (2) weeks from the date of disposal of this Writ Petition, the petitioner shall submit an application to the Tahsildar, Tenkasi, for issuance of necessary documents. ii. Within three (3) months from the date of receipt of such application, the Tahsildar, Tenkasi, is directed to provide the documents requested for subject to payment of requisite fees. iii. No costs.
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To
1. The Appellate Authority Under Right to Information Act - Cum- District Revenue Officer, Tirunelveli.
2. The Appellate Authority Under Right to Information Act - Cum- District Revenue Officer,
3. Information Officer, P.A. to Collector (General), Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.
4. Information Officer, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.
5. Information Officer, P.A. to Collector (General),
6. Information Officer,
7. The Assistant Commissioner, Tamil Nadu Archives and Historical Research, Egmore, Chennai 600 008.
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SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY.,J.
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