Madras High CourtWP/12206/2021closed

Central Public Information Officer v. Central Information Commission

2026-04-22Honourable Mr Justice Krishnan Ramasamy4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 15.12.2023

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE P.D. AUDIKESAVALU and W.M.P. No. 4718 of 2022 The Central Public Information Officer CPIO, O/o. the Commissioner of Income Tax (Audit - 2), No. 405, 4th Floor, Annexe Building, Aayakar Bhawan, 121 MG Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 034.

... Petitioner -vs1. Central Information Commission, Rep. by its Deputy Registrar, Baba Gangnath Marga, Munirka, New Delhi - 110 067.

2. S.Zakir Hussain ... Respondents Prayer:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1950, praying to issue a Writ of Certiorari, calling for the records of the First Respondent in Second Appeal No. CIC/CCACH/A/2019/132227 and quash the order dated 30.03.2021 passed therein.

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For Petitioner :

No appearance For Respondents :

Mr. S.Venkatasamy Babu (for R1) Ms. Abitha Banu (for R2)

O R D E R

Though the matter has been posted under the caption 'for dismissal', there was no representation for the Petitioner when the matter was called at 11.26 a.m. today, apart from the earlier hearing on 07.12.2022. There does not appear to be any useful purpose being served in keeping the Writ Petition pending indefinitely when the Petitioner is not interested in prosecuting the same. In such circumstances, the Writ Petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. It is made clear that the Petitioner is not precluded from applying for revival of the Writ Petition, if necessary, in accordance with law. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. No costs. 15.12.2023 Index: Yes/No NCC: Yes/No Note: Issue order copy by 08.01.2024.

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To The Deputy Registrar, Central Information Commission, Baba Gangnath Marga, Munirka, New Delhi - 110 067.

Copy to The Central Public Information Officer CPIO, O/o. the Commissioner of Income Tax (Audit - 2), No. 405, 4th Floor, Annexe Building, Aayakar Bhawan, 121 MG Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 034.

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P.D. AUDIKESAVALU, J.

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