GAURI SHANKAR PRASAD SINGH Vs. STATE OF JHARKHAND

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Heard learned counsel for the parties through V.C.

(2.) The instant writ application has been preferred by the petitioner praying therein for quashing the order dated 04.05.2009, passed by the State Information Commissioner in appeal No.131 of 2009, whereby the petitioner was found guilty for not complying the order of Jharkhand State Information Commission, under the power vested under Section 20 of the Right to Information Act and accordingly imposed fine of Rs.25,000/- upon him to be deducted from his salary in five equal installments and has further directed the Department to initiate disciplinary proceeding against the petitioner.

(3.) Mr. Sunil Kr. Sinha, learned counsel for the petitioner draws attention of this Court towards the impugned order and submits that this order is bad in law on three grounds.