K.Bharathi v. The Public Information Officer
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 02.06.2017
CORAM
THE HON'BLE Mr. JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY W.P.No.11957 of 2017 K.Bharathi ... Petitioner Vs.
1. The Public Information Officer, Railway Recruitment Board, No.5,Dr.P.V.Cherian Crescent Road, Behind Ethiraj College, Egmore, Chennai-8.
2. The Information Commissioner, Central Information Commission, Old JNU Campus, New Delhi-110 067.
... Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of The Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to dispose of my Second Appeal Vide No.SA/UG/16/4686 higz (File No.CIC/AB/A/216/90541) dated 16.02.2016 under the Right to Information Act, 2005.
For Petitioner : Mr.P.Paramasivadoss For Respondents: Mr.P.T.Ramkumar, Standing Counsel for Railways (R1)
O R D E R
The petitioner has filed the above Writ Petition to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to dispose of his Second Appeal dated 16.02.2016 filed under the Right to Information Act, 2005.
2. Mr.P.T.Ramkumar, learned Standing Counsel, taking notice for the first Respondent submitted that the Central Information Commission (CIC) held hearing on 29.05.2017 and the Commission heard the petition and also dismissed the appeal on 29.05.2017. The learned Standing counsel also produced the communication received by him from the first respondent in this regard. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/
3. Since the appeal itself was disposed of by the respondents as early as on 29.05.2017, the relief sought for in the writ petition has become infructuous. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS IV) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar gsk To
1. The Public Information Officer, Railway Recruitment Board, No.5,Dr.P.V.Cherian Crescent Road, Behind Ethiraj College, Egmore, Chennai-8.
2. The Information Commissioner, Central Information Commission, Old JNU Campus, New Delhi-110 067.
+1cc to Mr.P.Paramasivadass, Advocate Sr.40139 +1cc to Mr.P.T.Ramkumar, Advocate Sr.39534 W.P.No.11957 of 2017 srg 12/06/2017 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/