Rajesh Dhanda vs Central Public Information Officer, ...

ik-128370245 Delhi High Court 19 February 2026 • 3 min read

Judges (1)

Counsel (8)

Aditya Chopra Counsel Petitioner Amisha P Dash Counsel Respondent Anupam S Sharrma Counsel Respondent Deepak Rawat Counsel Respondent Harpreet Kalsi Counsel Respondent Ripudamn Sharma Counsel Respondent Riya Sachdeva Counsel Respondent Vashisht Rao Counsel Respondent

Parties (2)

Central Public Information Officer, CBI, Anti Corruption Branch Respondent Rajesh Dhanda Petitioner

Case Significance

Rajesh Dhanda vs Central Public Information Officer, ... is a Delhi High Court decision dated February 19, 2026 (citation: ik-128370245). The petitioner challenged a Central Information Commission order dismissing his second appeal under the RTI Act, primarily on the ground that he was not afforded a reasonable opportunity of hearing. Although the Court did not consider an email communication as sufficient compliance for seeking adjournment, it set aside the CIC order and remitted the matter back to the CIC for fresh adjudication with due hearing to both parties. The case was heard by Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav.

Summary

The petitioner challenged a Central Information Commission order dismissing his second appeal under the RTI Act, primarily on the ground that he was not afforded a reasonable opportunity of hearing. Although the Court did not consider an email communication as sufficient compliance for seeking adjournment, it set aside the CIC order and remitted the matter back to the CIC for fresh adjudication with due hearing to both parties.

What was the outcome of Rajesh Dhanda vs Central Public Information Officer, ...?

Judgment

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