1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 13.09.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR W.P(MD)No.10380 of 2011 and M.P(MD)No.1 of 2011 K.Bennet Thaya .. Petitioner Vs. 1.The State Information Commissioner, Tamil Nadu Information Commission, Teynampet, Chennai 600 018. 2.The Assistant Director, Professional & Executive Employment Office, Mandaveli, Chennai 60 028. 3.The Assistant Director, Professional & Executive Employment, Branch Office, Madurai. .. Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents herein to furnish all the required informations to the petitioner with compensation to the petitioner under Section 20 of the Right to Information Act and consequently direct the first respondent to initiate disciplinary action against the respondents 2 and 3 herein under Section 20(2) of the Right to Information Act, within a reasonable time. For Petitioner : Mr.H.Thayumana Swamy For R-1 : Mr.K.K.Senthil For R-2 and R-3 : Mr.R.Anandha Raj, Govt. Advocate ----- O R D E R ********** This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents to furnish all the required informations to the petitioner with compensation to the petitioner under Section 20 of the Right to Information Act and to direct the first respondent to initiate https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 disciplinary action against the respondents 2 and 3 under Section 20(2) of the Right to Information Act, within a stipulated time. 2. Heard Mr.H.Thayumana Swamy, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.K.K.Senthil, learned counsel, who takes notice for R-1 and Mr.R.Anandha Raj, learned Government Advocate, who takes notice for R-2 and R-3. 3. By consent, the Writ Petition itself is taken up for final disposal. 4. The Writ Petition has been filed for a Mandamus to direct the respondents to furnish required informations under Section 20 of the Right to Information Act. 5. Mr.K.K.Senthil, learned counsel appearing for the first respondent states that in respect of petitioner's grievance as against the second respondent, an appeal will lie to the appellate authority-Director of Employment Exchange, Chennai and the petitioner has to pursue the same. 6. In view of the above, the petitioner is given liberty to pursue the appeal remedy. 7. Giving liberty as above, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No Costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(C.O) /True Copy/ Sub-Assistant Registrar To 1.The State Information Commissioner, Tamil Nadu Information Commission, Teynampet, Chennai 600 018. 2.The Assistant Director, Professional & Executive Employment Office, Mandaveli, Chennai 60 028. 3.The Assistant Director, Professional & Executive Employment, Branch Office, Madurai. pm/ts rl/4c – 11.10.2011 W.P.(MD)No.10380 of 2011 13.09.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/