Petitioner sought writ for penalty and information under RTI Act. Respondents submitted information was provided during pendency. Court recorded submission and closed the petition without answering core issues.
Writ petition closed on submission that information was provided during pendency (09.02.2021). No costs awarded.
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W.P.(MD)No.19574 of 2020
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 09.10.2023
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH
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C.S.C.Sivakumar .. Petitioner
Versus
Prayer:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 to take action on the basis of the RTI Appeal preferred by the petitioner, dated 03.05.2019 and direct the respondents 1 to 3 to provide information sought by the petitioner in RTI Application dated 30.01.2019 and consequently, to https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
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impose penalty against the respondents under Section 20(1) of the Right to Information Act, 2005 for the dereliction of the duty in accordance with law within the time stipulated by this Court.
For Petitioner : Mr.S.Mandhiralingeswaran For R1 : Mr.K.K.Senthil Standing Counsel For R2 to R4 : Ms.D.Farjana Ghoushia Special Government Pleader
ORDER
This Writ Petition has been filed for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 to take action on the basis of the RTI Appeal preferred by the petitioner, dated 03.05.2019, and direct the respondents 1 to 3 to provide information sought by the petitioner in RTI Application, dated 30.01.2019 and consequently, to impose penalty against the respondents under Section 20(1) of the Right to Information Act, 2005 for the dereliction of the duty, in accordance with law.
2. When the matter was taken up for hearing today, the learned Special Government Pleader appearing on behalf of the respondents 2 to 4 submitted that during the pendency of this Writ Petition, the information sought for by the petitioner was provided to him, through the Letter dated 09.02.2021. The
https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis copy of the same was also placed before this Court.
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3. Recording the above submission, this Writ Petition is closed. No
costs.
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the writ petition for mandamus to act on RTI appeals and impose penalties should be allowed.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
C.S.C. Sivakumar
The State Chief Information Commissioner, Tamil Nadu Information Commission
The First Appellate Officer
The Public Information Officer
The Member Secretary, Local Planning Authority
N. Anand Venkatesh
As recorded by the court registry
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