38-WP12401-2026.DOC Santosh IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 12401 OF 2026 Ramnarayanan Sambasivan ...Petitioner Versus Central Information Commission and anr. …Respondents Mr. Shahbazkhan Sandi, a/w Prathamesh Mandhre, i/b Vis Legis Law Practice, for the petitioner. CORAM: N. J. JAMADAR, J. DATED: 12th OCTOBER, 2026 PC:- 1. Heard the learned Counsel for the petitioner. 2. A limited prayer in this petition is to direct the respondent – Chief Information Commissioner to hear and decide second appeal bearing No.BPCLD/A/E/25/00390 expeditiously. 3. The learned Counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has filed the second appeal on 26th February, 2026. Despite repeated representations, the appeal is not being heard by respondent No.1. 4. In view of the aforesaid submission, without delving into the correctness of the allegations in the petition, the petition stands disposed with a request to respondent No.1 to hear and 1/2 SANTOSH SUBHASH KULKARNI Digitally signed by SANTOSH SUBHASH KULKARNI Date: 2026.10.13 11:58:16 +0530 38-WP12401-2026.DOC decide second appeal bearing No.BPCLD/A/E/25/00390 as expeditiously as possible, and, preferably, within a period of 45 days from the communication of this order. 5. The petition stands disposed. [N. J. JAMADAR, J.] 2/2