A writ petition filed under Article 226 Constitution of India seeking a direction to impose penalty under the RTI Act was dismissed as infructuous. The court found that the underlying appeal had already been disposed of on 28.04.2023.
The writ petition was dismissed as infructuous and no costs were awarded.
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W.P.No.2602 of 2024
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 07.02.2024
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.N.MANJULA
W.P. No.2602 of 2024
G.Meera Rani
... Petitioner
Vs.
Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to dispose S.A.No.8692/A/2022, dated 12.05.2022 and to consequently direct the 1st respondent to imposed penalty on the 2nd and 3rd respondents under Section 20(1) of RTI Act, 2005.
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For Petitioner : Ms.K.Manikuyil
For Respondents : Mr.C.Vigneswaran (for R1)
ORDER
The Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the 1st respondent to dispose S.A.No.8692/A/2022, dated 12.05.2022 and consequently direct the 1st respondent to imposed penalty on the respondents 2 and 3 under Section 20(1) of RTI Act, 2005.
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infructuous. No costs.
07.02.2024
Index: Yes / No Speaking order / Non-speaking order vum
To:
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R.N.MANJULA ,J.
vum
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the writ petition should be allowed or dismissed as infructuous given that the appeal has already been disposed.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
G. Meera Rani
The Tamil Nadu Information Commission, Rep. by its Commissioner
The Deputy Director of Agricultural Department
The Public Information Officer and Presiding Deputy Tahsildar
R.N. Manjula
As recorded by the court registry
Judgements on the same questions, provisions and authorities, from every court
