The Patna High Court disposed of a writ petition, observing that the State Information Commission members are quasi-judicial authorities. The Court refused to interfere with procedural requirements but warned P.I.O.s against hiding behind counsel to evade directives.
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Patna High Court CWJC No.7908 of 2015 dt.17-07-2015
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.7908 of 2015
=================================================== Ratnesh Kumar Singh, Son of Late Shyam Bihar Singh, Prashya Sadan, Riding Road, P.S.-Airport, Sheikhpura, Patna .... .... Petitioner.
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. R.K. Verma, Sr. Advocate. Mr. Ratnesh Kumar Singh, Advocate. For the Respondent/s : Mr. Lalit Kishore, Sr. Advocate Ms. Binita Singh, Advocate. Advocate for B.P.S.C.: Mr. Sanjay Pandey, Advocate. For the State : Ms. Kumari Amrita, G.P.-10 ==================================================
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE AJAY KUMAR TRIPATHI ORAL JUDGMENT Date: 17-07-2015
Patna High Court CWJC No.7908 of 2015 dt.17-07-2015
After a detailed hearing, this Court comes to a considered opinion that introspection is required even by the members of the Commission because they are no longer bureaucrats but quasi judicial authorities.
Since from the reading of the order, in question, it is not evident that any kind of bar has been created for any counsel to render assistance it is not required to be interfered with, but the Court will surely not allow any P.I.O. who has failed to assist or respond to the directives of the Commission to hide behind a counsel.
The writ application is disposed of with the observation as
above.
(Ajay Kumar Tripathi, J.)
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the requirements regarding legal assistance in RTI hearings create an impermissible bar on counsel.
Ratnesh Kumar Singh
The State Information Commission
Ashok Kumar Sinha
The Registrar, the State Information Commission
The State of Bihar
Devbrat Mishra
Ajay Kumar Tripathi
As recorded by the court registry
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