COCP-2005-2024 (O&M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 108 COCP-2005-2024 (O&M) Date of Decision: 22.04.2026 SURINDER KUMAR ......Petitioner Vs. HEERALAL SAMARIYA IAS CHIEF CENTRAL INFORMATION COMMISSIONER, CENTRAL INFORMATION COMMISSION .....Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE SUDEEPTI SHARMA Present: Mr. Vivek Aggarwal, Legal Aid Counsel for the petitioner. Mr. Sandeep Bhatia, Senior Panel Counsel for the respondent. SUDEEPTI SHARMA J. (Oral) 1. The present contempt petition has been filed for deliberate and intentional disobedience of order dated 12.10.2023 passed by this Court in CWP-20735-2023, whereby direction was issued to respondent No.1 - The Central Information Commissioner to consider the review petition filed by the petitioner. 2. Learned counsel for the respondent contends that as per the provisions of law, the Central Information Commissioner does not have the power to review its own order. 3. In view of the same, learned counsel for the petitioner seeks to withdraw the present petition to avail the remedy as is available to him in accordance with law. 4. Dismissed as withdrawn. 5. Pending applications, if any, also stand disposed of. 22.04.2026 (SUDEEPTI SHARMA) P. Seth JUDGE Whether speaking/non-speaking : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No POONAM RANI 2026.04.24 13:53 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document