Susil Kumar v. the Tamil Nadu State Information Commissioner
Case brief
What is this about?
Writ of mandamus, Article 226, RTI information non-furnishing; petitioner Susil Kumar applied on 26.06.2023 to the Public Information Officer Under RTI, Koviliapakkam Panchayat; first appeal to Appellate Authority Under RTI; second appeal S.A.No.16751/C/2023 before Tamil Nadu State Information Commissioner produced order dated 24.01.2024 directing furnishing of information, but PIO did not comply; Madras High Court disposed of W.P.No.10835 of 2025 on 01.07.2026 directing PIO to furnish information within two weeks in compliance with the 24.01.2024 order; no costs; advocates J.Franklin (petitioner), C.Vigneshwaran (R1 Standing Counsel), C.Prabakaran (R1-R3 Government Counsel).
What did the court decide?
Third respondent directed to furnish the information sought in the petitioner's application dated 26.06.2023, in compliance with the order dated 24.01.2024 in S.A.No.16751/C/2023, within two (2) weeks from receipt of a copy of the order; no costs.