Dr. Abhimanyu Sasi Pavoor vs Central Information Commission

Kerala High Court

Dr. Abhimanyu Sasi Pavoor vs Central Information Commission on 23 May, 2024

Author: N.Nagaresh

Bench: N.Nagaresh

         IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
                            PRESENT
              THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.NAGARESH
  THURSDAY, THE 23RD DAY OF MAY 2024 / 2ND JYAISHTA, 1946
                     WP(C) NO. 6804 OF 2024
PETITIONER:

         DR.ABHIMANYU SASI PAVOOR
         AGED 31 YEARS
         S/O DR. PAVOOR SASHEENDARAN, APPUGHAR,
         38/1294, EDAKKAD POST, KOZHIKODE, PIN - 673005

         BY ADVS.
         PAUL P. ABRAHAM
         SACHIN.P.K


RESPONDENTS:

    1    CENTRAL INFORMATION COMMISSION
         REPRESENTED BY CENTRAL INFORMATION COMMISSIONER,
         CIC BHAWAN, BABA GANGNATH MARG, MUNIRKA,
         NEW DELHI, PIN - 110067
    2    FIRST APPELLATE AUTHORITY
         APPELLATE AUTHORITY,
         LIFE INSURANCE CORPORATION OF INDIA,
         SOUTH ZONAL OFFICE, P.B NO. 2450,
         LIC BUILDING, 153 ANNA SALAI, CHENNAI - 600002
    3    CPIO
         LIC SOUTH ZONE, SOUTH ZONAL OFFICE, P.B NO.2450,
         LIC BUILDING, 153 ANNA SALAI, CHENNAI - 600002

         BY ADV P.RAMAKRISHNAN


     THIS WRIT PETITION       (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP      FOR
ADMISSION ON 23.05.2024,      THE COURT ON THE SAME       DAY
DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
 WP(C) No.6804 of 2024
                             2


                         JUDGMENT

Dated this the 23rd day of May, 2024 The petitioner is before this Court aggrieved by the delay on the part of the Central Information Commission in finally disposing of Ext.P9 appeal preferred by petitioner. It is seen that Ext.P9 appeal has been filed before the Central Information Commission in the month of November, 2023.

2. The petitioner submits that the petitioner has received an intimation from the Central information Commission to the effect that the Commission being the Second Appellate Authority has already registered the appeal in the Commission and it will be heard in due course.

3. Taking into consideration the fact that Ext.P9 is a statutory appeal, the Central Information Commission shall consider the same within a reasonable time.

In the facts and circumstances of the case, the writ petition is disposed of directing the 1st respondent-Central WP(C) No.6804 of 2024 3 Information Commission to consider Ext.P9 appeal filed by the petitioner and finally dispose of the same, as expeditiously as possible and at any rate, within a period of three months.

Sd/-

N.NAGARESH JUDGE spk WP(C) No.6804 of 2024 4 APPENDIX OF WP(C) 6804/2024 PETITIONER EXHIBITS Exhibit P-1 THE TRUE COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION DATED 05.06.2023 ISSUED BY THE LIFE INSURANCE CORPORATION TO THE PETITIONER Exhibit P-2 THE TRUE COPY OF THE ONLINE RTI REQUEST BEARING RTI REQUEST REGISTRATION NO.LICSZ/R/E/23/00105 DATED NIL SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE 3RD RESPONDENT Exhibit P-3 THE TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT DATED 24.07.2023 TO THE PETITIONER Exhibit P-4 THE TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY BEARING REF NO.LICSZ/A/E/23/00020 DATED 23.08.2023 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT TO THE PETITIONER Exhibit P-5 THE TRUE COPY OF THE RTI REQUEST BEFORE THE 3RD RESPONDENT BEARING RTI REQUEST REGISTRATION NO.

LICSZ/R/E/23/00164 DATED NIL Exhibit P-6 THE TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY DATED 13.10.2023 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT Exhibit P-7 THE TRUE COPY OF THE RTI ONLINE FORM BEARING RTI APPEAL REGISTRATION NO. LICSZ/A/E/23/00029 DATED NIL SUBMITTED BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT Exhibit P-8 THE TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY DATED 13.11.2023 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT Exhibit P-9 THE TRUE COPY OF THE MEMORANDUM OF THE SECOND APPEAL ALONG FILED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE 1ST RESPONDENT CENTRAL INFORMATION COMMISSIONER DATED 22.11.2023