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Nandan Sunder Rajan v. State Information Commissioner

Karnataka HC4 Dec 2025WP/21902/2024

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Karnataka High Court, Bengaluru; WP No. 21902 of 2024 (GM-RES); decided 04-12-2025 by Suraj Govindaraj, J. Petitioner Nandan Sunder Rajan (party-in-person) v. State Information Commissioner, Karnataka Information Commission. Mandamus sought under Articles 226/227 for disposal of KIC/APL/16641/2021. Petition dismissed for non-prosecution due to repeated absence of petitioner despite Court notice. No precedent cited; no impugned order challenged; no monetary relief.

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The petition is dismissed for non-prosecution, the petitioner appearing in person having failed to attend on two occasions despite a Court notice, indicating that he is not interested in prosecuting the case. ¶26

Nandan Sunder Rajan Vs State Information… — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2025)

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NC: 2025:KHC:51098 WP No. 21902 of 2024

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

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DATED THIS THE 4^TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2025

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ

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WRIT PETITION NO. 21902 OF 2024 (GM-RES)

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BETWEEN:

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NANDAN SUNDER RAJAN AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS S/O M.N. SUNDER RAJAN NO.8, GROUND FLOOR 14 A CROSS, MALLESWARAM BANGALORE - 560 003.

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. NANDAN SUNDER RAJAN - PARTY IN PERSON (ABSENT))

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AND:

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Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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STATE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER KARNATAKA INFORMATION COMMISSION MAHITI SOUDHA, DEVARAJ URS ROAD OPPOSITE TON VIDHAN SOUDHA WEST GATE 2, BENGALURU - 560 001

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…RESPONDENT THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECTING RESPONDENT TO DISPOSE KIC/APL/16641/2021 (ANN-C, PAGE 11) AND ETC.,

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THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ

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NC: 2025:KHC:51098 WP No. 21902 of 2024

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HC-KAR

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ORAL ORDER

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The petitioner - party-in-person is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs:

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a) this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to issue a Writ in the nature of Mandamus directing RESPONDENT KIC/APL/16641/2021 (ANNEXURE C, page 11) to dispose

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b) this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to issue any other relief, order or direction this court may deem fit and proper under the facts and circumstances of this case

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On the earlier occasion the party-in-person was not present. Hence a Court notice was issued to the party-inperson indicating that the matter would be taken up today. Today also the petitioner - party-in-person is not present before this Court. It appears that the petitioner - party-in-person is not interested in prosecuting the case. Accordingly, the petition is dismissed for non-

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prosecution.

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Sd/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE

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YKL List No.: 1 Sl No.: 37

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