In a writ petition under Article 226 seeking information and quashing an order, the court recorded the respondent's undertaking to supply documents within two weeks and disposed of the petition without costs.
Writ petition disposed of; Government Pleader to supply documents within two weeks.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 05.01.2017
CORAM :
The Hon'ble MR.SANJAY KISHAN KAUL, CHIEF JUSTICE AND
The Hon'ble MR.JUSTICE M.SUNDAR W.P.No.221 of 2017
1.P.Jeewanmal Gothi 2.U.Umaid Gothi
.. Petitioners
-vs-
The Public Information Office, Head Quarters – Deputy Tahsildar, Amainthakkarai, Chennai-107.
.. Respondent
Writ Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issue of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records of the respondent leading to his orders in A2/6196/2016 dated 14.10.2016 and quash the same and consequently direct the respondent to furnish the information sought by the second petitioner by his letter dated 10.09.2016.
For Petitioners : Mr.K.Ramu
For Respondent : Mr.M.K.Subramanian Government Pleader
* * * * * ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble Chief Justice)
The impugned order dated 14.10.2016 is an appealable order.
But the learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the Appellate
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Authority, before whom the appeal has to be preferred, has not been specified.
that in so far as the documents available with the respondent in respect of the queries raised by the petitioner are concerned, the same will be supplied within two weeks.
(S.K.K., CJ.) (M.S., J.) 05.01.2017 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No bbr
To
The Public Information Office, Head Quarters – Deputy Tahsildar, Amainthakkarai, Chennai-107.
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The Hon'ble Chief Justice and M.Sundar, J.
bbr
W.P.No.221 of 2017
05.01.2017
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the writ petition seeking information and quashing of an order under Article 226 should be disposed of on the respondent's undertaking to supply documents.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
P.Jeewanmal Gothi
U.Umaid Gothi
The Public Information Office, Head Quarters – Deputy Tahsildar, Amainthakkarai, Chennai-107
Sanjay Kishan Kaul
M.Sundar
As recorded by the court registry
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