High Court of Gujarat
L P MANDARWAL - DIRECTORversusINFORMATION COMMISSIONER
- Decided
- Disposal
- 46-ANY OTHER MODE @ FH
- Bench
- ANIRUDDHA P MAYEE
Holding
The petition is dismissed as infructuous because the compensation order has been complied with.
Summary
In a Special Civil Application, L.P. Mandarwal, Director, sought relief against the Information Commissioner. The Central Information Commission had ordered the petitioner to pay Rs.5,000 as compensation to the complainant on 02.07.2007. The petitioner, through counsel, submitted that the compensation cheque had been handed over to the respondent's counsel, thereby complying with the order. The court held that, since the compensation was paid, the petition had become infructuous. Consequently, the petition was disposed of, the rule was discharged, and any interim relief was vacated.
Issues considered
- Whether the petition is infructuous and should be dismissed after compliance with the compensation order of the Central Information Commission
Subjects
- Right to Information Act
- Compensation
- Petition dismissed
- Compliance
- Central Information Commission
Judgment
C/SCA/18086/2007 ORDER DATED: 21/01/2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD
R/SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 18086 of 2007
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L P MANDARWAL - DIRECTOR
Versus
INFORMATION COMMISSIONER & ANR.
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Appearance:
MR VANDAN K BAXI(5863) for the Petitioner(s) No. 1
MS ANUGYA JAIN FOR NANAVATI & NANAVATI(1933) for the Petitioner(s)
No. 1
MR MS TRIVEDI(939) for the Respondent(s) No. 2
MS PRANJAL M TRIVEDI(5001) for the Respondent(s) No. 2
RULE SERVED BY DS for the Respondent(s) No. 1
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CORAM:HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANIRUDDHA P. MAYEE
Date : 21/01/2026
ORAL ORDER
Ms.Anugya Jain, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the
petitioner, submits that the petitioner is ready and willing to comply with
the impugned order dated 02.07.2007 passed by the Central Information
Commission imposing an amount of Rs.5,000/- as compensation to the
complainant. She submits that a cheque for the said amount has been
handed over to the learned counsel for the respondent-complainant.
In view thereof, since the impugned order dated 02.07.2007 has
been complied with, the present petition is rendered infructuous and is
disposed of accordingly. Rule is discharged. Interim relief if any, stands
vacated.
Sd/-
(ANIRUDDHA P. MAYEE, J.)
ABHISHEK/24
Original copy of this order has been signed by the Hon'ble Judge.
Digitally signed by: ABHISHEK DASHRATHBHAI PRAJAPATI(HC01389), GOV, at High Court of Gujarat on 22/01/2026 10:41:43
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