N.Srinivasan v. State Information Commissioner

ORDER This writ petition has been filed to call for the records from the file of the respondents relating to the impugned Letter dated 01.10.2021 in Na. Ka. No. 128/A/E.A.5/ 2021 and quash the same as illegal and further direct the respondents to furnish the documents sought for by the petitioner in his letter dated 30.01.2021.

¶2It is stated that the petitioner had submitted an application under the Right to Information Act seeking certain information with regard to allotment of Plot No.45, Door No.502, Perumal Kovil Street, Gangai Amman Kovil Street, Poonamallee High Road, Arumbakkam, Chennai – 600 106. The said application was replied to by the 3rd respondent on 17.02.2021 and 27.04.2021. Aggrieved by the same, the petitioner preferred a First Appeal, which came to be rejected, vide proceedings of the 2nd respondent dated 14.06.2021. Thereafter, the petitioner preferred a Second Appeal before the 1st respondent and the same was also dismissed vide order of the 1st respondent dated

01.10.2021, which is impugned herein. Challenging the said order of the 1st respondent dated 01.10.2021, this writ petition has been filed.

¶3Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that in respect of allotment of the subject plot, the petitioner submitted an application before the 3rd respondent. But without considering the request of the petitioner, the original authority viz., 3rd respondent as well as the appellate authorities viz., 2nd and 1st respondents rejected to furnish the information sought for by the petitioner. Therefore, he prayed for quashment of the said proceedings of the 1st respondent dated 01.10.2021 as well as sought for issuance of directions to the respondents to furnish the said information.

¶4Today, the learned counsel appearing for the 4th respondent submitted that the 4th respondent has furnished the sale deed under which he had purchased the property from the petitioner's grandmother. In view of the subsequent development, the grievance of the petitioner regarding non-furnishing of information no longer survives.

¶5Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record.

¶6Recording the submission made by the learned counsel for the 4th respondent, this writ petition stands disposed of by granting liberty to the petitioner to work out his remedy before the jurisdictional civil court or any other forum in the manner known to law. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

08.06.2026 Index : Yes / No Speaking Order / Non-speaking order vsi2 To :

¶1State Information Commissioner Tamil Nadu State Information Officer, (SCIC-Section), No.19, Government Farm House, Fenepet, Nandanam, Chennai-600 035.

¶2The First Appellate Authority/Estate Officer O/o.The Estate Officer-V, Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board, T.P.Chathram, Chennai-600 010.

¶3The Information Officer Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board, (TNSCB) Admin (Section), No.5, Kamarajar Salai, Chennai-600 005.

M. DHANDAPANI, J. vsi2

08.06.2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED:08.06.2026 CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M. DHANDAPANI N.Srinivasan ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. State Information Commissioner Tamil Nadu State Information Officer, (SCIC-Section), No.19, Government Farm House, Fenepet, Nandanam, Chennai-600 035. 2. The First Appellate Authority/Estate Officer O/o.The Estate Officer-V, Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board, T.P.Chathram, Chennai-600 010. 3. The Information Officer Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board, (TNSCB) Admin (Section), No.5, Kamarajar Salai, Chennai-600 005. 4. Gangadharan, (R4-impleaded as per Order dated 21.12.2023 in WMP No.35707/2023) ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records from the file of the respondents relating to the impugned Letter dated 01.10.2021 in Na. Ka. No. 128/A/E.A.5/ 2021 and quash the same as illegal and further direct the respondent to furnish the documents sought for by the petitioners in his letter dated 30.01.2021. For Petitioner : Mr. J. Stanlin For Respondents : Mr.S. Karthikeyan for R1 to R3 Ms. Hema Muralikrishnan for R4