JUDGMENT

(Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying this Court to issue a writ of certiorari calling for the records of the impugned order passed by the Tamil Nadu Information Commission/2nd respondent dated 25.1.2023 in Case No.SA 1579/A/2021 and quash the same.)

1. The order of the 2nd respondent directing the petitioner to provide the details sought for under the Right to Information Act, 2005 (for short ‘RTI Act’) by the 1st respondent, has resulted in the filing of the present petition.

2. It is the case of the petitioner that the property situated at No.79 and 80, Broadway, Chennai is administered by the petitioner on the orders of this Court dated 2.5.1939 under a Scheme Decree made in C.S. No.314 of 1930 and for carrying out the charities and welfare measures as per the wish of the Testator under the supervision of this Court, the petitioner has to obtain permission of this Court.

3. It is the further case of the petitioner that the 1st respondent made an application dated 5.2.22 under Section 6 (1) of the Right to Information Act, 2005 seeking to furnish information with regard to the affairs of MKP Maraikayar Trust. It is the case of