Authority: Uttarakhand High Court (Hon'ble Justice Manoj Kumar Tiwari)
Order Date: 12.08.2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Mohit Kumar Antiwal
- Respondents: Chairman, Indian Overseas Bank and another respondent
- Nature of Proceeding: Writ petition (WPMS/2427/2026) challenging orders passed by the Public Information Officer and the Appellate Authority under the Right to Information (RTI) Act.
- Legal Representation: Mr. Digvijay Singh Bisht, Advocate for the petitioner; Mr. Siddhartha Jain, Advocate for the respondents.
- Key Allegation: The petitioner alleged that the orders of the Public Information Officer and the Appellate Authority were erroneous and sought relief from the High Court.
Court's Reasoning and Observations
- The Court observed that the petitioner has an available statutory remedy: filing a second appeal before the Central Information Commission under Section 19(3) of the RTI Act.
- Since an alternate remedy exists, the Court is not inclined to entertain the writ petition.
Final Outcome
- The writ petition is dismissed on the ground of the existence of an alternate remedy.
- No further directions or penalties are imposed.
Topics: RTI Litigation, Judicial Dismissal