S Ananda v. Assistant Executive Engineer
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka HC, WP 34637/2017 (GM-RES), Suraj Govindaraj J, 01-07-2025, NC 2025:KHC:23370. Petitioner S Ananda Vishava Kannada Samaja (party-in-person); respondents Assistant Executive Engineer BTM Layout Sub Division BBMP and State Information Commissioner K.M.Chandra Shekar. Petition under Articles 226 & 227 sought mandamus for supply of information and Rs.25,000 penalty on R-1. Dismissed for non-prosecution: notice returned 'addressee left without instructions', no other address on record. No precedents cited; no impugned order identified.
What did the court decide?
Since the court notice issued to the petitioner (party-in-person) was returned with the endorsement 'addressee left without instructions' and no other address is available on record, another notice cannot be issued to the petitioner. ¶26