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2025 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 77351

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
S. Sounthar, J
Thankaraj – Appellant
Versus
The Registrar, Tamil Nadu Information Commission (SCIC- Section) – Respondent
W.P(MD)No.20863 of 2025



Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Mr.P.M.Basil
For the Respondents: Mr.Anandh C.Rajesh, Mr.A.Baskaran

The court mandates filing a non-compliance application under RTI guidelines when information is not satisfactorily provided.

Headnote:The petition challenges the order from the Public Information Officer regarding certain information not being furnished as directed by the Tamil Nadu Information Commission. Court finds the petition misconceived and directs the petitioner to file a non-compliance application under Section 20 of the RTI Act. The petition is thus disposed of with guidelines for the respondent to consider any new application.

Result: The Writ Petition stands disposed of.

Table of Content
1. challenge to public information officer's order involving rti compliance. (Para 1 , 2)
2. court's direction on filing application for non-compliance. (Para 3)

ORDER

This Writ Petition is filed, challenging the order passed by the Public Information Officer of the 2nd respondent Office on the ground that the information sought for by the petitioner has not been furnished to him as per the order passed by the 1st respondent.

2.A perusal of the affidavit as well as typed set of papers would indicate that the petitioner sought for certain information from the 3rd respondent. Being not satisfied with the information furnished, the petitioner filed first appeal as well as second appeal. Ultimately, the second appeal filed by the petitioner was disposed of by the 1st respondent on 03.04.2023, directing the Public Information Officer to furnish the information sought for by the petitioner.

3.The main grievance of the petitioner is that the information sought for by him has not been fully furnished. Even in the impugned order, the Public Information Officer of the 2nd respondent Office furnished certain information. However, the petitioner appears to be not satisfied with the information. If the petitioner is not satisfied with the information furnished to him, he can very well file an application before the 1st respondent, complaining non-compliance of his directions. The Writ Petition filed by the petitioner, seeking to quash the information furnished appears to be misconceived one. Therefore, it is for the petitioner to file an appropriate application before the 1st respondent, complaining non-compliance of his order dated 03.04.2023. The petitioner is granted two (2) weeks time to file such application before the 1st respondent from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. If any such application is filed, the 1st respondent shall consider the same and dispose of it in accordance with Section 20 of RTI Act within a period of sixteen (16) weeks thereafter. 4.With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

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