S. Ramasamy v. Tamil Nadu Information
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 03.09.2015 C O R A M THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE V.M.VELUMANI W.P(MD) No.18230 of 2013 S.Ramasamy ... Petitioner Vs.
1.Tamil Nadu Information Commission, Represented by its Registrar, No.2, Thiyagarayar Salai (Near Alayamman Koil) Teynampet, Chennai-600 018.
2.The Appellate Authority/ Deputy Inspector General of Registration, Office of the DIG of Registration, Madurai Zone, Madurai-1, Madurai District.
3.The Public Information Officer, District Registrar (Administration), Madurai South, District Registrar Office, 171, Aranmanai Salai, Madurai-1, Madurai District.
... Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent State Information Commission to take appropriate action as against the third respondent herein as per Section 20(1) of Right to Information Act in the light of petitioner's representation, dated 23.09.2013, further direct the third respondent to furnish exact information to the petitioner within a stipulated period.
For petitioner ...Mr.R.Sundar For R1 ...Mr.K.K.Senthil For R2 & R3 ...Mr.M.Alagathevan Spl. Govt. Pleader
ORDER
The writ petition has been filed for a writ of mandamus, directing the first respondent State Information Commission to take appropriate action as against the third respondent as per Section 20(1) of Right to Information Act in the light of petitioner's representation, dated 23.09.2013, further direct the third respondent to furnish exact information to him. 2.Though the writ petition is filed for a larger relief, seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to take appropriate action as against the third respondent as per Section 20(1) of Right to Information Act in the light of petitioner's representation, dated 23.09.2013, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner in the course of his argument, restricted his relief for issuing direction to the first respondent, to dispose of the petitioner's representation, dated 23.09.2013.
3.In view of the same, this Court directs the petitioner to approach the first respondent and to give a fresh representation for his grievance within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and on receipt of such representation, the first respondent is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks thereafter.
4.With the above direction, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs.
Sd/- Assistant Registrar(Writs) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Registrar, Tamil Nadu Information Commission, No.2, Thiyagarayar Salai (Near Alayamman Koil) Teynampet, Chennai-600 018.
2.The Appellate Authority/ Deputy Inspector General of Registration, Office of the DIG of Registration, Madurai Zone, Madurai-1, Madurai District.
3.The Public Information Officer, District Registrar (Administration), Madurai South, District Registrar Office, 171, Aranmanai Salai, Madurai-1, Madurai District.
+1cc to Mr.R.Sundar, Advocate Sr.No.51389 +1cc to Mr.K.K.Senthil,Advocate Sr.No.51659 +1cc to Spl.GOvernemnt Pleader Sr.No.51819 AA/NGM-SS/30.09.2015/3p-7c W.P(MD)No.18230 of 2013 03.09.2015