This order dismisses a writ petition filed under Article 226 seeking a writ of mandamus to direct the State Information Commission Commissioner to initiate action against a PIO for non-compliance with the RTI Act, 2005.
The writ petition was dismissed as infructuous with no costs awarded.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 06.12.2021
C O R A M
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY
W.P.No.21419 of 2017
Annadurai ...Petitioner
Vs
... Respondents
Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, prayed for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st respondent to take the petitioner's complaint dated 05.05.2017 and initiate action against the 3rd respondent for not providing information under Right to Information Act, 2005 on merits within the time limit fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Bulakrishnan For R1 : Mr.Niranjan Rajagopalan For M/S.G.R.Associates For R2 : Mr.M.Shahjahan Special Government Pleader For R3 : M/S.K.Bhuvaneswari
ORDER
This writ petition has been filed, seeking for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 1st respondent to take the petitioner's complaint dated 05.05.2017 and initiate action against the 3rd respondent for not providing information under Right to Information Act, 2005 on merits within the time limit fixed by this Court.
counsel appearing for the 1st respondent produced a copy of the order passed by the 1st respondent, wherein the petitioner's complaint dated 05.05.2017 has been considered and disposed of.
Sd/-
Assistant Registrar(CS-VIII)
//True Copy//
Sub Assistant Registrar
sp/jd
To
+1cc to Mr.R.Gokula Krishnan, Advocate, S.R.No.65054 +1cc to M/s.K.Bhuvaneswari, Advocate, S.R.No.64452 +1cc to M/s.G.R.Associates, Advocate, S.R.No.63960
W.P.No.21419 of 2017
KV(CO)
SU(21/01/2022)
1 issue framed by the court
Whether to issue Writ of Mandamus directing the Commissioner to initiate action for non-provision of information within the time limit fixed.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Annadurai
The Commissioner, State Information Commission
The Appellate Authority, Under Public Information Act
The Public Information Officer
KRISHNAN RAMASAMY
As recorded by the court registry
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