IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC THURSDAY, THE 28TH OCTOBER 2010 / 6TH KARTHIKA 1932 WP(C).No. 29848 of 2010(E) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- P.K.SAGAR, S/O.P.A.KUNJUMAMAN, POYYARA HOUSE, P.O.KATTOOR, THRISSUR DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.C.P.PEETHAMBARAN RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE CENTRAL INFORMATION COMMISSION, IIND FLOOR, B-WING, AUGUST KRANTI BHAVAN, BHIKAJI CAMA PLACE, NEW DELHI. 2. STATE BANK OF INDIA, REPRESENTED BY GENERAL MANAGER, LOCAL HEAD OFFICE, S.S.KOVIL ROAD, THAMPANOOR, TRIVANDRUM. 3. THE CENTRAL PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER, STATE BANK OF INDIA, COMMERCIAL BRANCH, ERNAKULAM. 4. MANAPURAM GENERAL FINANCE & LEASING COMPANY, REPRESENTED BY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, V/104, MANAPURAM HOUSE, VALAPPAD.P.O., THRISSUR. ADV. SRI.T.P.M.IBRAHIM KHAN,ASST.S.G OF INDI FOR R1 SRI.P.V.SURENDRANATH FOR R2& 3 SRI.N.RAJAGOPALAN NAIR FOR R1 &2 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 28/10/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. -------------------------------------------------- W.P.(C) Nos. 29848 OF 2010(E) -------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 28th day of October, 2010 J U D G M E N T In the nature of the relief that is sought by the petitioner, I do not think it is necessary to issue notice to the respondents. 2. Petitioner made an application to the 2nd respondent seeking declaration of certain information invoking the provisions of the Right to Information Act. That application was rejected. Thereafter, the petitioner filed Ext.P5 appeal before the first respondent, invoking the appellate power under Section 19 of the Right to Information Act. Appeal is seen dated 25th June, 2010 and Ext.P6 acknowledgment card shows that the same has been delivered at the office of the first respondent. In this writ petition what is sought for by the petitioner is a direction to the first respondent to dispose of the appeal. 3. Having regard to the fact that Ext.P5 is a statutory appeal filed before the first respondent, it is necessary that the first respondent shall deal with the appeal, with notice to the parties. WPC.No.29848 /2010 :2 : Therefore the writ petition is disposed of directing the first respondent to dispose of Ext.P5 appeal filed by the petitioner. It is made clear that before final orders are passed notice shall be issued to the parties concerned and the matter shall be heard in accordance with the provision in the Right to Information Act and orders shall be passed within three months from the date of production of a copy of the judgment. It is clarified that this court has not expressed anything on the merits of the contentions raised by he petitioner and it is entirely open to the Ist respondent to deal with the case of the parties. (ANTONY DOMINIC) JUDGE vi/