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Sri Manohar Singh Arora v. The Central Information Commission

Patna HC2 Jul 2026CWJC/10491/2020

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CWJC 10491 of 2020, Patna High Court, Harish Kumar, J., decided 02-07-2026; writ petition of CPIO Manohar Singh Arora (Madhya Bihar Gramin Bank, now Dakshin Bihar Gramin Bank) disposed of because CIC order dated 31.12.2020 in Second Appeal No. CIC/RUGBK/A/2017/182646 (complainant Nawal Kishor Prasad) dropped show-cause notices against the CPIO and then-CPIO Vishwas Bhajan, found delay inadvertent, explanations reasonable, apology unconditional, no mala fide, no penalty; no statute or precedent cited.

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No independent relief by this Court; disposal premised on the CIC order dated 31.12.2020 dropping the show-cause notices against the petitioner, his grievance being treated as addressed. ¶18

Sri Manohar Singh Arora Vs The Central Information Commission — Patna HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.10491 of 2020

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Sri Manohar Singh Arora Son of Sri Amar Singh posted as General Managercum-Chief Public Information Officer, Madhya Bihar Gramin Bank (now known as Dakshin Bihar Gramin Bank), Head Office, Sri Vishnu Commercial Complex, Near National High way Petrol Pump, Bypass N.H.- 30, Asho Chack, Patna-16.

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... ... Petitioner/s

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Versus

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The Central Information Commission through its Registrar, Baba Gangnath Marg, Munirka, New Delhi- 10067.

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The Chief Information Commissioner, Central Information Commission, Baba Gangnath Marg, Munirka, New Delhi- 110067.

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The Information Commissioner, Central Information Commission, Baba Gangnath Marg, Munirka, New Delhi- 110067.

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The Registrar, Central Information Commission, Baba Gangnath Marg, Munirka, New Delhi- 110067.

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The Deputy Registrar, Central Information Commission, Baba Gangnath Marg, Munirka, New Delhi- 110067.

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Nawal Kishor Prasad Son of Late Damodar Prasad Madhu Apartment, Flat No. 304, Vijay Nagar, Patel Chowk, Rukanpura, Patna- 800014, Bihar.

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... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Mahesh Narayan Parbat, Sr. Adv. Mr. Ved Prakash Srivastava, Adv. For the Respondent/s : Mr. ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARISH KUMAR ORAL ORDER

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6 02-07-2026 Learned Senior Advocate Mr. M N Parbat, at the outset, fairly submits at the bar that during pendency of the present writ petition, certain subsequent development has taken place; as respondent no. 6 ‘Sri Nawal Kishor Prasad’, aggrieved with the action of C.P.I.O. preferred Second Appeal No. CIC/RUGBK/A/2017/182646. The Information Commissioner vide its order dated 31.12.2020 has been pleased to pass the

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Patna High Court CWJC No.10491 of 2020(6) dt.02-07-2026 2/2

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order, as follows:-

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“6. The Commission after adverting to the facts and circumstances of the case, hearing the respondent and perusal of records, observes that due reply has been furnished by the respondent and delay explained. Perusal of the records reveals that there was delay on part of the respondent but the same appears to be inadvertent. The explanations submitted by the respondent in response to the show-cause notice are reasonable. Further considering the unconditional apology and absence of any mala fide on part of the respondent, it would not be appropriate to impose penalty on them. In view of this, the Show-Cause notices issued to Shri Mr. Manohar Singh Arora, CPIO and Shri Vishwas Bhajan, the then CPIO, are hereby dropped. With the above observation and directions, the appeal is disposed of.”

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The copy of the aforenoted order has also been placed and taken on record.

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Considering the facts that the greivance of the petitioner has been addressed by the Information Officer while hearing the appeal, the present writ petition stands disposed off in the light of the aforesaid order.

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(Harish Kumar, J)

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shivank/-

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