W.P.No.5254 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 07.04.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE J.SATHYA NARAYANA PRASAD W.P.No.5254 of 2025 R.Senthamaraikannan ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The Government of Tamil Nadu, Rep.by its Secretary, Department of Revenue, St-George Fort, Chennai. 2. The District Collector, Villupuram, Villupuram District. 3. The Sub Collector (R.D.O), Tindivanam, Villupuram District. 4. The Tahsildar, Gingee, Villupuram District. ...Respondents Prayer:- Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents herein to pay a sum of Rs.10,00,000/- (Rupees Ten Lakh only) each for the "suffering", "Mental Agony" and the "Pain" of the petitioner herein in not providing of the information as sought in the petition dated 20.06.2022 and also as per the specific direction in Second Appeal No.11151/C/2022 on the file of the Central Information Commission, Chennai to provide the information within one month on receipt of the orders/judgment dated 08.12.2022. 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.5254 of 2025 For Petitioner : Mr.M.Arumugam For R1 to R4 : M/s.P.Aishwarya, Government Advocate ********* O R D E R This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents herein to pay a sum of Rs.10,00,000/- (Rupees Ten Lakh only) each, as compensation for the "suffering", "mental agony", and "pain" caused to the petitioner due to the failure to provide the information sought in the petition dated 20.06.2022, and also for not complying with the specific direction issued in Second Appeal No.11151/C/2022 on the file of the Central Information Commission, Chennai, to provide the information within one month from the date of receipt of the order/judgment dated 08.12.2022. 2. The learned Government Advocate appearing for respondents 1 to 4 submitted written instructions from the fourth respondent, vide e/f/mA3/637/2025, dated 05.04.2025, wherein the fourth respondent has requested additional time to pay the compensation amount of Rs.25,000/- to the petitioner. 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.5254 of 2025 3. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record. 4. The fourth respondent is directed to pay a compensation of Rs.25,000/- to the petitioner, as directed in S.A.No.11151/C/2022 on the file of the Central Information Commission, Chennai, vide order dated 08.12.2022, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 5. The Writ Petition is disposed of with the above observations and directions. No costs. 6. "For reporting compliance", post the matter on 05.06.2025. 07.04.2025 nvi Index : Yes/No Speaking Order: Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.5254 of 2025 To 1. The Government of Tamil Nadu, Rep.by its Secretary, Department of Revenue, St-George Fort, Chennai. 2. The District Collector, Villupuram, Villupuram District. 3. The Sub Collector (R.D.O), Tindivanam, Villupuram District. 4. The Tahsildar, Gingee, Villupuram District 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.5254 of 2025 J.SATHYA NARAYANA PRASAD . J., nvi W.P.No.5254 of 2025 07.04.2025 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis