Andhra Hih Court stays information commissioner’s orders

A Srinivasa Rao filed an appeal with the State Information Commissioner regarding a case with the Andhra Pradesh Administrative Tribunal (APAT).

Published: 14th December 2022 05:26 AM  |   Last Updated: 14th December 2022 05:26 AM   |  A+A-

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By Express News Service

VIJAYAWADA:  The Andhra Pradesh High Court on Tuesday issued an interim stay on the orders given by the State Information Commissioner as it was nothing short of interfering in the administration of the high court itself.

A division bench, comprising Chief Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and Justice N Jayasurya, hearing a petition filed by the high court registrar general and registrar (judicial) challenging the order of the State Information Commissioner, expressed dismay over the order to allot a number to a case.

A Srinivasa Rao filed an appeal with the State Information Commissioner regarding a case with the Andhra Pradesh Administrative Tribunal (APAT).

Dealing with the petition, the State Information Commissioner directed the concerned to give the details and at the same time directed the high court registrar (judicial) to allot the number.


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