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W.P(MD).No.9476 of 2009
T.Elangovan
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 16.10.2020 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE W.P(MD).No.9476 of 2009
T.Elangovan .. Petitioner Vs. 1. The State Information Commissioner, Tamil Nadu Information Commission, New No.378, Anna Salai, Kamadhenu Super Market Bg., I Floor, Teynampet, Chennai – 600 018. 2.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Pudukottai District, Pudukottai – 622 001. 3.The Public Information Officer, Personal Assistant (General) to Collector, Pudukottai District, Pudukottai – 622 001. 4.The Tahsildar, Kandharvakottai Taluk, Kandharvakottai, Pudukottai District. 5.The Principal Commissioner, Survey and Settlement Department, Survey House, Chepauk, Chennai – 600 005. 6.Principal Secretary/Commissioner, Land Administration, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai – 600 005. 7.The Principal Commissioner, Tamil Nadu Archives and Historical Research, Egmore, Chennai – 600 005. 8.The Commissioner, Revenue Administration, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ Chennai – 600 005.
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9.The Commissioner, Land Reforms, Chepauk, Chennai – 600 005.
.. Respondents
PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to furnish the details sought for in the application dated 16.08.2007 under the Right to Information Act free of charge.
For Petitioner : No appearance For Respondents : Mr.K.K.Senthil for R1 Mr.C.Ramesh Special Government Pleader for R2 to R9
ORDER
When the matter was taken up for hearing on 09.10.2020 there was no representation for the petitioner. Hence, the matter was directed to be posted on 16.10.2020 under the caption 'for dismissal'. Even today, there was no representation for the petitioner. This shows that the petitioner is not interested in prosecuting the matter. Hence, this Writ Petition stands dismissed for non-prosecution. No Costs.
Sd/-
Assistant Registrar (CSII)
// True Copy //
/ /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS)
PJL
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2.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Pudukottai District, Pudukottai – 622 001. 3.The Public Information Officer, Personal Assistant (General) to Collector, Pudukottai District, Pudukottai – 622 001. 4.The Tahsildar, Kandharvakottai Taluk, Kandharvakottai, Pudukottai District. 5.The Principal Commissioner, Survey and Settlement Department, Survey House, Chepauk, Chennai – 600 005. 6.Principal Secretary/Commissioner, Land Administration, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai – 600 005. 7.The Principal Commissioner, Tamil Nadu Archives and Historical Research, Egmore, Chennai – 600 005. 8.The Commissioner, Revenue Administration, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai – 600 005. 9.The Commissioner, Land Reforms, Chepauk, Chennai – 600 005. W.P(MD).No.9476 of 2009 16.10.2020 CK(CO) KB(29.10.2020) 3P 10C
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T.Elangovan
The State Information Commissioner
The District Collector
The Public Information Officer
The Tahsildar
The Principal Commissioner
Abdul Quddose
As recorded by the court registry
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