Dr. Prabakaran Reguna Sukumar v. Tamilnadu Information

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED:11.06.2026 CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M. DHANDAPANI and W.M.P. Nos.5138 of 2024 and 5142 of 2024 Dr. Prabakaran Reguna Sukumar ..Petitioner(s) in both petitions Vs

¶1Tamil Nadu Information Commission Rep By Its Chief Information Commissioner , Block No. 19, Government Farm Village, Panepet, Nandanam Chennai 35

¶2The Commissioner of Commercial Taxes Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai 05

¶3The Public Information Officer (under RTI Act)/ Joint Commissioner (Legal), O/o. Commissioner of Commercial Taxes Chepauk Chennai 05.

¶4Mrs. Lakshmi Ammal

¶5Jayalakshmi Sekar ..Respondent(s) in W.P. No.4701 of 2024

¶1Tamil Nadu Information Commission Rep by its Chief Information Commissioner , Block No. 19, Government Farm Village, Panepet, Nandanam Chennai 35.

¶2The Public Information Officer The Assistant Commissioner (St) Gandhi Market Circle, Govt. Multi Storied Buildings, Kajamalai Colony, Trichy 620 020

¶3Mrs. Lakshmi Ammal

¶4Jayalakshmi Sekar ..Respondent(s) in W.P. No.4703 of 2024 Prayer

in W.P. No.4701 of 2024

: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records relating to the impugned order made in S.A12604/2016 dated

05.04.2018 passed by the 1st respondent commission and quash the same and consequently direct the 1st respondent commission to pass the fresh orders by conducting fresh enquiry after affording sufficient opportunities to the parties concerned in respect of SA 12604 /Maathatha Aa/ 2016 dated 5.04.2018 in accordance with law within a time fixed by this Court. Prayer in W.P. No.4703 of 2024: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records relating to the impugned order made in SA-3659 (MP. No. 15665)/ Maa.Tha.Tha.Aa/ 2015 dated 5.04.2018 passed by the 1st respondent and quash the same and consequently direct the 1st respondent commission to pass the fresh orders by conducting fresh enquiry after affording sufficient opportunities to the parties concerned in respect of M.P.No. 15665/ 2015 in S.A.No. 3659/ 2015 in accordance with law within a time fixed by this Court. For Petitioner in both W.P.s : Mr.K. Premkumar For Respondents in W.P. No.4701 of 2024 and in W.P. No.4703 of 2024 : Mr.M.Sivavarthanan Govt. Counsel for R2 & R3 COMMON ORDER The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw these writ petitions. He has also made an endorsement to that effect in the Court bundle.

¶2In view of the endorsement made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, these writ petitions are dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

11.06.2026 Index : Yes / No Speaking Order / Non-speaking order vsi2 To :

¶1Tamil Nadu Information Commission Rep By Its Chief Information Commissioner , Block No. 19, Government Farm Village, Panepet, Nandanam Chennai 35

¶2The Commissioner of Commercial Taxes Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai 05

¶3The Public Information Officer (under RTI Act)/ Joint Commissioner (Legal), O/o. Commissioner of Commercial Taxes Chepauk Chennai 05.

M. DHANDAPANI, J. vsi2

¶4The Public Information Officer The Assistant Commissioner (St) Gandhi Market Circle, Govt. Multi Storied Buildings, Kajamalai Colony, Trichy 620 020 and W.M.P. Nos.5138 of 2024 and 5142 of 2024

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