THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.26933 of 2009 ORDER: The petitioner and respondent No.2 filed O.P.No.161/A/2000 for mutual divorce in the Court of I Additional Senior civil Judge, Ranga Reddy District The O.P. was ordered on 21.01.2001. The petitioner submitted an application on 03.12.2008 before the 1st respondent with a request to furnish the certified copy of the order. Since the application was returned, the petitioner filed an application before the 1st respondent under the Right to Information Act. A reply was issued to the effect that the certified copy could not be furnished, since the file is misplaced. This writ petition is filed with a prayer to direct the 1st respondent to issue the certified copy of the order, dated 21.01.2001 in O.P.No.161/A/2000. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner. This Court called for the report. Through his report, dated 11.12.2009, the learned District Judge, Ranga Reddy, informed that the file was misplaced and disciplinary proceedings were initiated against two officials, who are found to be responsible. It is also stated that as soon as the file is traced, the certified copy of the order would be furnished. Once it emerges that the file itself is misplaced, the 1st respondent cannot be expected to issue certified copy. The search for the file is on. Therefore, the writ petition is disposed of directing that the 1st respondent shall furnish the certified copy of the order, dated 22.01.2001 in O.P.No.161/A/2000 as soon as the file is traced. There shall be no order as to costs. _________ 25.01.2010 JSU THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.26933 of 2009 Date: 25.01.2010 JSU