The petitioner sought a writ of mandamus directing the first respondent to initiate action against the third respondent for alleged non-compliance under the RTI Act. The order notes that the petitioner's request seems complied with and consequently closes the petition and connected miscellaneous petition without dealing with the merits.
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W.P(MD)No.596 of 2020
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 07.02.2020
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE PUSHPA SATHYANARAYANA
W.P(MD)No.596 of 2020 and W.M.P(MD)No.438 of 2020
S.Sivabalan ... Petitioner
Vs.
1.The Commissioner, State Public Information Office, No.2, Theagaraya Salai, Teynampet, Near Aalai Amman Koil, Chennai – 600018.
2.The Commissioner / 1st Appellate Authority, Municipality Office, Pudukkottai, Pudukkottai District.
3.Public Information Officer and Town Planning Officer, Municipality Office, Pudukkottai, Pudukkottai District. ... Respondents
Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to initiate action against the 3rd respondent under Section 20(1), 20(2) of RTI Act, 2005 for non compliance order of his Order No.SA 9686/D/2018 dated 16.08.2019.
For Petitioner : Mr.K.Baalasundharam For R-1 & R-3 : Mr.K.K.Senthil For R-2 : Mr.P.Mahendran
ORDER
The petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to initiate action against the 3rd respondent under Sections 20(1), 20 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/
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(2) of RTI Act, 2005 for non compliance order of his Order No.SA 9686/D/2018 dated 16.08.2019.
Sd/-
Assistant Registrar (AD-II)
// True Copy //
/ /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS)
pm To 1.The Commissioner, State Public Information Office, No.2, Theagaraya Salai, Teynampet, Near Aalai Amman Koil, Chennai – 600018. 2.The Commissioner / 1st Appellate Authority, Municipality Office, Pudukkottai, Pudukkottai District. 3.Public Information Officer and Town Planning Officer, Municipality Office, Pudukkottai, Pudukkottai District. +1 CC to M/s.P.MAHENDRAN, Advocate ( SR-5308[F] dated 07/02/2020 ) +1 CC to M/s.K.K.SENTHIL, Advocate ( SR-5440[F] dated 10/02/2020 )
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the writ petition form could be closed because the petitioner's prayer appeared compliant?
2 provisions across 2 enactments
S.Sivabalan
The Commissioner, State Public Information Office, Chennai
The Commissioner / 1st Appellate Authority, Municipality Office, Pudukkottai
Public Information Officer and Town Planning Officer, Municipality Office, Pudukkottai
Pushpa Sathyanarayana
As recorded by the court registry
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