Sri Subramanyam Yedapadithya v. Karnataka Information Commission
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High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru; neutral citation NC: 2026:KHC:25956; WP No. 44779 of 2013 (GM-RES); decided 03.06.2026 by Hon'ble Mr. Justice M.G.S. Kamal (single Judge, oral order). Petitioners: Sri Subramanyam Yedapadithya (Registrar, Mangalore University) and Prof. K Chinnappa Gowda (Professor, Kannada Department, former Registrar and Public Information Officer, Mangalore University); counsel Suyog Herele E. Respondents: Karnataka Information Commission (counsel G B Sharath Gowda) and Dr Thippeswamy (counsel P Karunakar). Subject: challenge to Karnataka Information Commission orders dated 22.5.2012, 7.11.2012 and 2.5.2013; penalty amount subsequently paid; withdrawal as infructuous; dismissed as withdrawn. Keywords: RTI appeal/penalty, Karnataka Information Commission, Mangalore University, Public Information Officer, withdrawal, infructuous petition, Articles 226/227. No cases cited; no quantum of penalty stated; no merits adjudication.