APHC010426712026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY, THE 31st DAY OF AUGUST 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE V.SUJATHA WRIT PETITION NO: 23333 OF 2026 Between: 1. SONTI SURESH KUMAR, S/o Santha Mohan Rao aged about 50 years, R/o H.No.24-2-1, Varun Enclave, Gandhi Nagar, Vijayawada. ...Petitioner AND 1. THE STATE INFORMATION COMMISSION, Government of Andhra Pradesh, Chinakakani, Guntur District, Rep. by its Chief Information Commsisioner-522503. 2. The First Appellate Authoritycum, Superintendent of Police West Godavari District.534301 3. The Superintendent of Police, West Godavari District 534301 ...Respondents Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased toIssue a writ order or directions more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not providing information to the petitioner as per the RTI Application, dated 23.01.2026 made to the 3rd respondent herein, First Appeal dated 10.03.2026 to the 2nd respondent and Second Appeal dated 05.06.2026 to the 1st respondent under the provisions of Right to Information Act, 2005 is highly illegal, 2 VS,J W.P.No.23333 of 2026 arbitrary, violation of Articles 14, of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to furnish the information with documentary evidence to the petitioner, pursuant to the application dated 23.1.2026, 10.03.2026 and 05.06,2026 under sub-section (1) of section 7 including initiating disciplinary action against the respondents under sub-section (2) of Section 20 of the RTI Act, 2005 IA NO: 1 OF 2026 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased To direct the respondents to furnish the information with documentary evidence to the petitioner, pursuant to the application dated 23.1.2026, 10.03.2026 and 05.06.2026 under sub-section (1) of section 7 including initiating disciplinary action against the respondents under sub-section (2) of Section 20 of the RTI Act, 2005 pending disposal of the writ petition Counsel for the Petitioner: V V N NARAYANA RAO Counsel for the Respondents: KAMBHAMPATI RAMESH BABU( SC FOR AP INFORMATION COMMISSION) The Court made the following 3 VS,J W.P.No.23333 of 2026 ORDER: The present writ petition is filed aggrieved by the action of the respondents in not furnishing the information sought by the petitioner under the Right to Information Act, 2005, pursuant to the RTI application dated 23.01.2026 submitted to respondent No.3, the first appeal dated 10.03.2026 submitted to respondent No.2, and the second appeal dated 05.06.2026 submitted to respondent No.1. 2. 2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents. 3. During the course of hearing, the learning Standing Counsel furnished a copy of the instructions of respondent No.1 wherein it is stated that the second appeal filed by the petitioner under Section 19(3) of the Right to Information Act, 2005, dated 05.06.2026, is presently pending before the Andhra Pradesh Information Commission (APIC) and is at the scrutiny stage. It is further stated that the Commission has also directed that the said appeal be taken up for early hearing and that the proceedings are expected to be taken up in due course. 4. In view of the said instructions, instead of going into the merits of the case, this Court feels it appropriate to dispose of the writ petition by directing respondent No.1 to consider and dispose of the second appeal filed by the petitioner on 05.06.2026, in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, 4 VS,J W.P.No.23333 of 2026 preferably within the period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 5. With the above direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, Interlocutory Applications pending, if any, in this Writ Petition, shall stand closed. ___________________ JUSTICE V.SUJATHA Date: 31.08.2026 KGR/APSK