This judgment dismisses a Writ Petition under Article 226 seeking a mandamus to direct the Tamil Nadu Information Commission and Appellate Authority to enforce publication of RTI information from a private aided school. The Court found no merit in the petition upon reviewing the counter-affidavits.
No order as to costs.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED 07.08.2019 CORAM THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE K.KALYANASUNDARAM
W.P.No.13764 of 2010
K.Palanivelu
... Petitioner
Vs
1.The Commissioner, Tamil Nadu Information Commission, Kamadhenu Super Market 1st Floor,
No.273, New No.378, Anna Salai,
Teynampet, Chennai - 600 018.
2.The Appellate Authority, Director of Elementary Education, College Road, Chennai - 6.
3.The Public Information Officer,
District Elementary Educational Officer, Thiruvarur District.
4.The Secretary,
Vazhkai Aided Primary School Main Road, Manveli, Senganur Post, Nannillam Taluk, Thiruvarur District. ...
... Respondents
Prayer:- The Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking for a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to take appropriate steps to direct the respondents 3 and 4, to furnish the copy of the documents sought for by the petitioner by application dated 04.09.2009 under Right to Information Act.
For Petitioner : Mr.N.Ravichandran
For Respondents : Ms.R.Sujatha For M/s.G.R.Associates for R1 Mr.K.Karthikeyan Government Advocate for R2 & R3
Ms.P.Srividhya for R4
This Writ Petition has been filed for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to take appropriate steps to direct the respondents 3 and 4 to furnish the copy of the document sought for by the petitioner through his application, dated 04.09.2009.
petitioner; Ms.R.Sujatha, learned Standing Counsel, representing for M/s.G.R.Associates for the first respondent; Mr.K.Karthikeyan, learned Government Advocate for the respondents 2 and 3; Ms.P.Srividhya, learned counsel for the fourth respondent and perused the materials placed on record.
of the learned counsels, I find no merit in this Writ Petition. Hence, the Writ Petition fails and the same is dismissed. However, there shall be no order as to costs.
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Asst.Registrar (CO)
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Sub Asst. Registrar
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the Respondents were entitled to furnish information to the petitioner following their application under the RTI Act.
Whether the Writ Petition filed to direct the Respondents to issue information had any merit.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
K. Palanivelu
The Commissioner, Tamil Nadu Information Commission
The Appellate Authority, Director of Elementary Education
The Public Information Officer, District Elementary Educational Officer
The Secretary, Vazhkai Aided Primary School
K. Kalyanasundaram
As recorded by the court registry
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