Madras High CourtWP(MD)/25/2025disposed of

M.Ramasubbu v. The Chief Information Commissioner

2025-07-29Honourable Mr Justice S. Sounthar4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 29.07.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR Writ Petition(MD)No.25 of 2025 M.Ramasubbu ..Petitioner Vs 1.The Chief Information Commissioner, Tamil Nadu Information Commission, No.19, Arasu Pannai Illam, Panpet, Nandhanam, Chennai-600 035.

2.The Public Information Officer / Assistant Treasury Officer, Treasuries & Accounts Commissionerate, Nandhanam, Chennai - 600 035.

..Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue Writ of Mandamus to direct respondents to implement the order passed in No. S.A. No. 7072/F/2024 dated 06.11.2024 by the first respondent and consequently take action against the 2nd respondent as per section 20(1) and 20(2) and 19(8)(b) of the Right of Information Act within the time limit fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.B.Kumaresan For Respondents : Mr.Anand C.Rajesh (for R1) Mrs.K.Malathi Addl. Govt. Pleader (for R2) 1/4

ORDER

The writ petition is filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing respondents to implement the order passed by the first respondent in No. S.A. No. 7072/F/2024 dated 06.11.2024.

2. The petitioner sought certain information from the second respondent, and the same was not furnished. Therefore, he filed an appeal before the appellate authority under the Right to Information Act. Since the appeal filed by the petitioner was not disposed of within the time, he filed a second appeal before the first respondent, and the same was disposed of by directing the second respondent to furnish the information requested by the petitioner. Even after the direction was issued by the first respondent in the second appeal, the second respondent has not furnished the information as directed. Hence, the petitioner submitted an application on 30.11.2024 seeking to take action under sections 20(1), 20(2), and 19(8)(b) of the Right to Information Act. The same has not been considered, and hence, the petitioner has come before this court.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the first responder would submit that the application submitted by the petitioner dated 30.11.2024 will be considered in accordance with law.

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4. In view of the same, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, the first responder is directed to consider the application submitted by the petitioner dated 30.11.2024 and pass final orders as per the provisions of the Right to Information Act, after affording reasonable opportunity to the petitioner and the second respondent within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. With the above direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

29.07.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet:Yes skn 1.The Chief Information Commissioner, Tamil Nadu Information Commission, No.19, Arasu Pannai Illam, Panpet, Nandhanam, Chennai-600 035.

2.The Public Information Officer / Assistant Treasury Officer, Treasuries & Accounts Commissionerate, Nandhanam, Chennai - 600 035.

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S.SOUNTHAR, J.

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