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R.Mayilsamy v. The Tamilnadu Information Commission

Madras HC23 Sept 2025WP(MD)/26156/2025

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

RTI Act 2005 Section 18(1) complaint disposal; Tamilnadu Information Commission; writ of mandamus Article 226; inspection of land documents Madurai North Taluk; Tahsildar and Headquarter Deputy Tahsildar/Public Information Officer; certified copies free of cost; party-in-person petitioner; disposed of with directions dated 23.09.2025; W.P(MD)No. 26156 of 2025.

What did the court decide?

Writ petition disposed of with directions: (a) the second respondent to provide inspection of the documents relating to the lands described in paragraph No.4 of the affidavit on 08.10.2025; (b) certified copies of the documents requested by the petitioner to be provided free of cost; without any order as to costs. ¶28

R.Mayilsamy Vs The Tamilnadu Information Commission — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P(MD)No. 26156 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 23.09.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY

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W.P(MD)No. 26156 of 2025

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R.Mayilsamy ... Petitioner

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The Tamilnadu Information Commission, Rep by Registrar, No.19, Government Farm Village, Pernpet, Nandanam, Chennai-600 035.

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The First Appellant Authority-cum-the Tahsildar, Madurai North Taluk, Collector Officer Campus, Madurai.625 020.

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3. The Public Information Officer-cum-the Headquarter Deputy Tahsildar,

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Madurai North Taluk, Collector Officer Campus, Madurai.625 020.

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... Respondents

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PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the first respondent to dispose of the petitioner's complaint dated 09.05.2025 filed under Section 18(1) of Right to Information Act 2005 within time stipulated by this Court.

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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W.P(MD)No. 26156 of 2025

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For Petitioner : Mr. R.Mayilsamy (Party in person) For Respondents : Mr.Ananth C.Rajesh for R1 Mr.P.Thambidurai Government Advocate for R2 & R3

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O R D E R

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The petitioner had applied for an inspection of the documents relating to the lands described in the paragraph No.4 of the affidavit in support of this Writ Petition. Because such inspection was not provided, after lodging a complaint on 09.05.2025, the present Writ Petition has been filed.

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Mr.Ananth C.Rajesh, learned counsel, accepts notice on behalf of the first respondent. Learned Government Advocate accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 2 and 3.

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Learned Government Advocate submits that the inspection of

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the documents mentioned in the paragraph No.4 of the affidavit would be provided on the date fixed by this Court. He also submits that the

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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W.P(MD)No. 26156 of 2025

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petitioner would be provided the certified copies of the specific documents requested for by him.

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Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of with the following directions:

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(a) The second respondent shall provide an inspection of the documents relating to the lands described in the paragraph No.4 of the affidavit on 08.10.2025 ;

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(b)Certified copies of the documents requested for by the petitioner from and out of the above mentioned documents shall be provided to the petitioner free of cost.

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