V.Sivakumar v. The Chairman
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging an RTI appellate order, directing the petitioner to utilize the statutory appeal remedy under Section 19(3) of the RTI Act within two weeks.
What the court decided
W.P.No.15409 of 2021
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 06.09.2024
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN
W.P.No.15409 of 2021 and W.M.P.Nos.16305 and 16306 of 2021
V.Sivakumar
... Petitioner
-Vs-
- The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board Ltd, No.144, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.
- The Chief Engineer (Personnel), Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd, TANGEDCO,
No.144, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.
- The Public Information Appellate Authority / Chief Engineer Personnel, No.144, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the writ petition challenging the RTI appellate authority's order was maintainable in lieu of the statutory appeal under Section 19(3)?
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
V.Sivakumar
- respondent
The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board Ltd
- respondent
The Chief Engineer (Personnel), Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd
- respondent
The Public Information Appellate Authority / Chief Engineer Personnel
- respondent
The Public Information Officer / Senior Personnel Officer (Inspector)
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
Similar cases
Judgements on the same questions, provisions and authorities, from every court