Santosh Vitthal Wagh v. The State Information Commission And Others

915wo11986-23

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD 915 WRIT PETITION NO.11986 OF 2023 SANTOSH VITTHAL WAGH

VERSUS

THE STATE INFORMATION COMMISSION AND OTHERS ...

Advocate for Petitioner :Mr. Bagal Vishal A. AGP for Respondents State: Mr. A. V. Deshmukh Advocate for Respondent No.4 : Mr. S. B. Ghuge

CORAM

: RAVINDRA V. GHUGE & Y. G. KHOBRAGADE, JJ.

DATE : 27th September, 2023 ORDER:

1.

We have heard the learned Advocates for the respective sides. 2.

Section 18 of the Right to Information Act, 2005 would not apply in this case. The State Information Commissioner has already issued a notice under section 20 of the Act. The said proceedings are pending.

3.

In view of the above, this Petition is disposed off with the expectation that Respondent No. 1 would conclude the said proceedings, which are pending after the order dated 11.11.2022 was passed, within a period of 90 days from today. ( Y. G. KHOBRAGADE, J. ) ( RAVINDRA V. GHUGE, J. ) JPChavan