S.Murugan v. The Registrar
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, Madurai Bench; W.P(MD)No.24005 of 2025; decided 08.09.2025 by Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy. Petitioner S.Murugan sought temple-related information concerning Karppaga Natchiyar Amman Kovil, Munthal, Punaiyapuram, Tenkasi, said to be under HR & CE Department control, via writ of mandamus under Article 226 against the Tamil Nadu Information Commission (R1), the First Appellate Authority (R2) and the Public Information Officer (R3). Court noted petitioner had not approached the designated Public Information Officer or the designated appellate authority under the Right to Information Act, 2005; writ petition disposed of with leave/liberty to apply to the designated Public Information Officer; no costs. Keywords: RTI Act 2005; maintainability; designated PIO; HR & CE temple records; Tamil Nadu Information Commission.
What did the court decide?
Leave granted to the petitioner to seek relevant information from the designated Public Information Officer; no costs.