Sh Akash v. Muncipal Corporation Of Delhi And ORS

$~85 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(C) 6529/2026 SH AKASH .....Petitioner Through:

Mr. R R Bag, Mr. Rajbeer Bauddh, Mr. Shailendra Kumar and Mr.

Vishvabhan Singh, Advocates.

versus MUNCIPAL CORPORATION OF DELHI AND ORS .....Respondents Through:

Mr Neeraj Kumar (Standing Counsel) for MCD.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV

O R D E R

% 13.05.2026 1.

The petitioner has prayed for the following reliefs: "a). Issue a writ of Mandamus directing the Respondents to provide the complete information sought by the Petitioner in RTI application of dated 02.10.2025.

b). Direct Respondent No. 2 to pass a reasoned order on the First Appeal. c). Impose appropriate costs/penalty on the Respondents for noncompliance of the RTI Act. d). Pass any other or further order or orders as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case in the interest of justice and to meet the ends of Justice." 2.

It be noted that under the scheme of Right to Information Act, 2005, there is an appellate remedy before the first appellate authority and the second appellate authority. The High Court in exercise of writ jurisdiction may not be an appropriate authority to directly entertain such a request. The The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 15/05/2026 at 13:05:38

petitioner, therefore, will have to undertake the necessary remedy in accordance with law.

3.

Petition stands disposed of.

PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV, J MAY 13, 2026/P The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 15/05/2026 at 13:05:38