A writ petition by a CPIO against a Central Information Commission decision was dismissed for non-prosecution after the petitioner repeatedly failed to appear, with revival permitted and the connected miscellaneous petition closed without costs.
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W.P. No. 12206 of 2021
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 15.12.2023
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE P.D. AUDIKESAVALU
W.P. No. 12206 of 2021 and
W.M.P. No. 4718 of 2022
The Central Public Information Officer CPIO, O/o. the Commissioner of Income Tax (Audit – 2), No. 405, 4th Floor, Annexe Building, Aayakar Bhawan, 121 MG Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai – 600 034.
… Petitioner
-vs-
Prayer:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1950, praying to issue a Writ of Certiorari, calling for the records of the First Respondent in Second Appeal No. CIC/CCACH/A/2019/132227 and quash the
order dated 30.03.2021 passed therein.
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For Petitioner : No appearance For Respondents : Mr. S.Venkatasamy Babu (for R1) Ms. Abitha Banu (for R2)
O R D E R
Though the matter has been posted under the caption 'for dismissal', there
was no representation for the Petitioner when the matter was called at 11.26 a.m. today, apart from the earlier hearing on 07.12.2022. There does not appear to be any useful purpose being served in keeping the Writ Petition pending indefinitely when the Petitioner is not interested in prosecuting the same.
In such circumstances, the Writ Petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. It is made clear that the Petitioner is not precluded from applying for revival of the Writ Petition, if necessary, in accordance with law. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. No costs.
15.12.2023
Index: Yes/No NCC: Yes/No Note: Issue order copy by 08.01.2024.
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To
The Deputy Registrar, Central Information Commission, Baba Gangnath Marga, Munirka, New Delhi – 110 067.
Copy to The Central Public Information Officer CPIO, O/o. the Commissioner of Income Tax (Audit – 2), No. 405, 4th Floor, Annexe Building, Aayakar Bhawan, 121 MG Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai – 600 034.
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1 provisions across 1 enactments
Central Public Information Officer, O/o. Commissioner of Income Tax (Audit-2), Chennai
Central Information Commission
S. Zakir Hussain
P.D. Audikesavalu
As recorded by the court registry
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