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WP(C) Nos. 23028 of 2012; 13853/2013; 14367/2013; 17654/2013; 17780/2013; 21162/2013 (Kerala High Court)

Case / Petition Number:WP(C) Nos. 23028 of 2012; 13853/2013; 14367/2013; 17654/2013; 17780/2013; 21162/2013

Case Details & Bench

Court
High Court of Kerala
Hon'ble Judges
  • P. V. Kunhikrishnan
Judgment Date
2022-12-16
Court Decision / Holding
The impugned RTI orders directing information be supplied are set aside; authorities are directed to act in accordance with the Apex Court’s dictum in Thalappalam SCB Ltd. v. State of Kerala; the writ petitions are disposed with directions to apply RTI provisions to cooperative societies as per the Thalappalam decision.
Final Disposition
Writ petitions allowed; impugned RTI orders set aside; authorities directed to act per Thalappalam dictum and apply RTI provisions accordingly.

Parties to the Case

Appellants / Petitioners

  • Peringamala Handloom Weavers Co-Operative Society Ltd No. H.27
  • Sreebhagavathy Handlooms Weavers Co-Operative Society
  • Pallichal Handloom Weavers Co-Operative Society Ltd
  • Vijaya Handloom Weavers Co-Operative Society Ltd
  • Santipuram Handloom Weavers Production Cum Sale Co-Operative Society Ltd
  • Vazhimmukku Janathya Handloom Weavers Co-Operative Society Ltd
  • Olathanni Handloom Weavers Co-Operative Society Ltd
  • Thettivila Vanitha Handloom Weavers Co-Operative Society Ltd
  • Kiran Polyester Handloom Weavers Co-Operative Society Ltd
  • Pulluvila Handloom Weavers Co-Operative Society Ltd
  • Ambadi Vanitha Handloom Weavers Co-Operative Society Ltd
  • Ookkode Vanitha Handloom Weavers Co-Operative Society Ltd
  • Thekkevilaa Vanitha Handloom Weavers Co-Operative Society Ltd
  • Gramodaya Polyester Handloom Co-Operative Society Ltd
  • Sree Mahalaxmi Handloom Silk
  • Pallam Handloom Weavers Co-Operative Society Ltd
  • Paraniyam Handloom Weavers Co-Operative Society Ltd
  • Kodangavila Handloom Weaveers

Respondents

  • General Manager, District Industries Center, District Industries Center, Vellayambalam, Thiruvananthapuram
  • Public Information Officer, District Industries Centre, Vellayambalam, Thiruvananthapuram
  • Senior Co-operative Inspector (Handloom) Nemom Circle, Thiruvananthapuram
  • Senior Co-operative Inspector (Handloom) Balaramapuram I Circle, Thiruvananthapuram
  • Senior Co-operative Inspector (Handloom) Balaramapuram II Circle, Thiruvananthapuram
  • Senior Co-operative Inspector (Handloom) Venganoor Circle, Thiruvananthapuram
  • Senior Co-operative Inspector (Handloom) Thiruppuram Circle, Thiruvananthapuram
  • Junior Co-operative Inspector (Handloom) Kanjiramkulam Circle
  • Addl. R8 Surendran A, General Secretary, Kaithari Naythu Thozhilali Union (JTUC)

Legal Representation & Advocates

Counsels for Petitioners

  • • P. N. Mohanan
  • • I. Vinayakumari
  • • Thampan Thomas
  • • Renjith T.R.

Counsels for Respondents

  • • K. M. Faisal
  • • Thampan Thomas

Case Synopsis & Summary

This batch of writ petitions, heard together by Justice P. V. Kunhikrishnan, challenges orders directing the petitioners to furnish information under the Right to Information Act, 2005. The petitioners are numerous handloom weavers’ co‑operative societies from Thiruvananthapuram region, who contend they are not “public authorities” and thus RTI obligations do not apply since they are not substantially financed by the government. The respondents include the General Manager, District Industries Centre, PIOs, and several Senior/Junior Co‑operative Inspectors (Handloom) across different circles, with an additional impleaded party JTUC official in some cases. The petitioners rely on the Supreme Court’s Thalappalam SCB Ltd. v. State of Kerala (2013) to argue that cooperative societies, lacking substantial government funding, cannot be compelled to disclose information under RTI. The court, however, aligns with the Apex Court’s reasoning and clearly indicates that the impugned RTI orders cannot stand. It sets aside the orders and directs authorities to act consistent with the Thalappalam dictum, thereby broadening the potential reach of RTI to cooperative societies connected with government schemes where they function as public authorities. The decision clarifies the circumstances under which RTI obligations may extend to non-traditional public bodies.

Provisions of Law Cited

Right to Information Act, 2005

Submissions & Arguments

Contentions of Appellants / Petitioners

The petitioners contended that cooperative societies are not “public authorities” under the RTI Act unless they are substantially funded by the government; they urged that RTI obligations apply primarily to entities funded or controlled by the state and cautioned against expanding RTI to private or quasi-public bodies without substantial public funding. They relied on Thalappalam SCB Ltd. v. State of Kerala (2013) to argue that the impugned orders directing disclosure are not sustainable in law and should be quashed.

Contentions of Respondents

The respondents argued that RTI applies to certain cooperative societies when they function as public authorities—particularly where they are covered by government schemes or substantial state involvement. They maintained that PIOs and district-level inspectors possess statutory duties to provide information under RTI and that the petitioners cannot escape RTI duties simply by being registered as cooperatives.

Cited Precedents (1)

Case NameCitationTreatmentExplanation
Thalappalam SCB Ltd. v. State of Kerala2013 (4) KLT 232PositiveThe Kerala High Court relied on the Supreme Court decision to hold that RTI obligations may extend to cooperative societies connected to government schemes when they function as public authorities.

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# **`IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM`** ## **`PRESENT`** ## **`THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN FRIDAY, THE 16[TH] DAY OF DECEMBER 2022 / 25TH AGRAHAYANA, 1944`** ## **`WP(C) NO. 23028 OF 2012`** ## **`PETITIONER:`** ``` THE PERINGAMALA HANDLOOM WEAVERS CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD NO. H.27, REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY, KALLIYOOR P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. ``` ``` BY ADVS. SRI.P.N.MOHANAN SMT.I.VINAYAKUMARI ``` ## **`RESPONDENTS:`** - `1 THE SENIOR CO-OPERATIVE INSPECTOR (HANDLOOM), THIRUVANANTHAPURAM` - `NEMOM CIRCLE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.` - `2 PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER DISTRICT INDUSTRIES CENTER, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.` ``` THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 16.12.2022, ALONG WITH WP(C).13853/2013, 14367/2013 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` W.P.(C).Nos.23028 of 2012, 13853, 14367, 17654, 17780 & 21162 of 2013 **2** ## **`IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM`** ## **`PRESENT`** ## **`THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN`** ``` FRIDAY,THE 16[TH] DAY OF DECEMBER 2022/25TH AGRAHAYANA, 1944 WP(C) NO. 13853 OF 2013 ``` ## **`PETITIONERS:`** - `1 SREEBHAGAVATHY HANDLOOM WEAVERS CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY` - `REPRESENTED BY PRESIDENT, KALLIYOOR P.O, BALARAMAPURAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.` - `2 PALLICHAL HANDLOOM WEAVERS CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD NO.H.IND.T.333` - `REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY, MUKKAMPALAMOODU, NARUVAMOODU P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT.` - `3 VIJAYA HANDLOOM WEAVERS CO-OPERATIVE SOCEITY LTD NO.38` - `REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY, NELLIVILA, BALARAMAPURAM P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.` - `4 SANTHIPURAM HANDLOOM WEAVERS PRODUCTION CUM SALE CO-OPERATIVE SOCEITY LTD NO. H.IND. T.630 REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY, KIDARAKUZHI P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT.` - `5 VAZHIMUKKU JANATYHA HANDLOOM WEAVERS COOPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD NO.H.189 REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY, KANJIRAMKULAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.` - `6 OLATHANNI HANDLOOM WEAVERS CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD NO. 2238` - `REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY, OLATHANNI, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.` - `7 THETTIVILA VANITHA HANDLOOM WEAVERS CO-OPERATIVE SOCEITY LTD NO. H.IND T 645` - `REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY, KALLIYOOR P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.` - `8 KIRAN POLYYESTER HANDLOOM WEAVERS CO-OPERATIVE SOCEITY LTD NO. T.560` - `REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY, MANGALATHUKONAM, KATTACHALIKUZHI P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.` **3** W.P.(C).Nos.23028 of 2012, 13853, 14367, 17654, 17780 & 21162 of 2013 ``` 9PULLUVILA HANDLOOM WEAVERS COOPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD NO. HJ.IND.T.335 REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY, PULLUVILA P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. ``` ``` BY ADVS.SRI.P.N.MOHANAN SMT.I.VINAYAKUMARI ``` ## **`RESPONDENTS:`** - 1 `GENERAL MANAGER, DISTRICT INDUSTRIES CENTER DISTRICT INDUSTRIES CENTER, VELLAYAMBALAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN 695 001.` - 2 `PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER, DISTRICT INDUSTRIES CENTRE, VELLAYAMNALAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695001` - 3 `THE SENIOR CO-OPERATIVE INSPECTOR (HANDLOOM) BALARAMAPURAM I CIRCLE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695501` - 4 `THE SENIOR CO-OPERATIVE INSPECTOR (HANDLOOM) BALARAMAPURAM II CIRCLE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695501` - 5 `THE SENIOR CO-OPERATIVE INSPECTOR (HANDLOOM) VENGANOOR CIRCLE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695501` - 6 `THE SENIOR CO-OPERATIVE INSPECTOR (HANDLOOM) THIRUPPURAM CIRCLE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695501` - 7 `THE JUNIOR CO-OPERATIVE INSPECTOR (HANDLOOM) KANJIRAMKULAM CIRCLE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM – 695524` - `ADDL.R8 SURENDRAN A, GENERAL SECRETARY, KAITHARI NAYTHU THOZHILALI UNION (JTUC) REG NO.01/35/95, INCHAKKARA, BALARAMAPURAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM – 695 561` ``` IS IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER DATED 29.8.2013 IN IA 11581/2013 BY ADVS.K.M.FAISAL, GP SRI.THAMPAN THOMAS ``` ``` THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 16.12.2022, ALONG WITH WP(C).23028/2012 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` W.P.(C).Nos.23028 of 2012, 13853, 14367, 17654, 17780 & 21162 of 2013 **4** ## **`IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM`** ## **`PRESENT`** ## **`THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN FRIDAY,THE 16[TH] DAY OF DECEMBER 2022/25TH AGRAHAYANA, 1944 WP(C) NO. 14367 OF 2013`** ## **`PETITIONERS:`** - `1 AMBADI VANITHA HANDLOOM WEAVERS CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD NO H IND(T)844, REP BY SECRETARY,KALLIYOOR P O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM` - `2 OOKKODE VANIHTA HANDHOOM WEAVERS CO-OP SOCIETY LTD NO H IND(T)684, REP BY SECRETARY, OOKKODE P O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM` - `3 THEKKEVILA VANITHA HANDLOOM WEAVERS CO-OP SOCIETY LTD NO H IND(T)621, REP BY SECRETARY, PERINGAMALA, KALLIYOOR P.O,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM BY ADVS.SRI.P.N.MOHANAN SMT.I.VINAYAKUMARI` ## **`RESPONDENTS:`** - `1 GENERAL MANAGER, DISTRICT INDUSTRIES CENTER VELLAYAMBALAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-PIN-695001` - `2 PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER DISTRICT IDNUSTRIES CENTRE, VELLAYAMBALAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,PIN-695001` - `3 THE SENIOR CO-OPERATIVE INSPECTOR (HANDLOOM)NEMOM CIRCLE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-PIN-695020` - `4 THE SENIOR CO-OPERATIVE INSPECTOR (HANDLOOM)NEMON CIRCLE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-PIN-695523` - `5 THE SENIOR CO-OPERATIVE INSPECTOR (HANDLOOM)THIRUPPURAM CIRCLE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN-695001` ``` THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 16.12.2022, ALONG WITH WP(C).23028/2012 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` W.P.(C).Nos.23028 of 2012, 13853, 14367, 17654, 17780 & 21162 of 2013 **5** ## **`IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM`** ## **`PRESENT`** ## **`THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN FRIDAY,THE 16[TH] DAY OF DECEMBER 2022/25TH AGRAHAYANA, 1944 WP(C) NO. 17654 OF 2013`** ## **`PETITIONER:`** ``` GRAMODAYA POLYESTER HANDLOOM CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD NO.559 REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY, VADAKKEVILA, BALARAMAPURAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY ADVS.SRI.P.N.MOHANAN SMT.I.VINAYAKUMARI ``` ## **`RESPONDENT/S:`** ``` 1THE DIRECTOR OF HANDLOOMS AND TEXTILES OFFICE OF THE HANDLOOM DIRECTORATE, VIKAS BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001. 2GENERAL MANAGER DISTRICT INDUSTRIES CENTER, VELLAYAMBALAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN 695001. 3THE SENIOR CO-OPERATIVE INSPECTOR (HANDLOOM), BALARAMAPURAM-II, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695501. ADDL.R4SURENDRAN A, GENERAL SECRETARY, KAITHARI NAYTHU THOZHILALI UNION (JTUC) REG NO.01/35/95, INCHAKKARA, BALARAMAPURAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM – 695 561 ``` ``` IS IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER DATED 29.8.2013 IN IA 11610/2013 ``` ``` BY ADV SRI.THAMPAN THOMAS, RENJITH T.R., SR.GP ``` ``` THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 16.12.2022, ALONG WITH WP(C).23028/2012 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` W.P.(C).Nos.23028 of 2012, 13853, 14367, 17654, 17780 & 21162 of 2013 **6** ## **`IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM`** ## **`PRESENT`** ## **`THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN`** ``` FRIDAY,THE 16[TH] DAY OF DECEMBER 2022/25TH AGRAHAYANA, 1944 WP(C) NO. 17780 OF 2013 ``` ## **`PETITIONERS:`** - `1 SREE MAHALAKSHMI HANDLOOM SILK REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY, PAYATTUVILA P.O., 695501, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT.` - `2 PALLAM HANDLOOM WEAVERS CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD.NO.H.84, REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY, PUTHIYATHURA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.` - `3 PARANIYAM HANDLOOM WEAVERS CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD.NO.H.78, REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY, POOVA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.` ``` BY ADV SRI.P.N.MOHANAN ``` ## **`RESPONDENTS:`** - `1 THE DIRECTOR OF HANDLOOM OFFICE OF THE HANDLOOM DIRECTORATE, VIKAS BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.` - `2 GENERAL MANAGER DISTRICT INDUSTRIES CENTRE, VELLAYAMBALAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.` - `3 THE SENIOR CO-OPERATIVE INSPECTOR (HANDLOOM), VENGANOOR CIRCLE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN 695523.` - `4 JUNIOR CO-OPERATIVE INSPECTOR (HANDLOOM) KANJIRAMKULAM CIRCLE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695524. SRI.RENJITH T.R, GP` ``` THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 16.12.2022, ALONG WITH WP(C).23028/2012, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` **7** W.P.(C).Nos.23028 of 2012, 13853, 14367, 17654, 17780 & 21162 of 2013 ## **`IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM`** ## **`PRESENT`** ## **`THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN FRIDAY,THE 16[TH] DAY OF DECEMBER 2022/25TH AGRAHAYANA, 1944`** ## **`WP(C) NO. 21162 OF 2013`** ## **`PETITIONER:`** ``` KODANGAVILA HANDLOOM WEAVEERS REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY, KODANGAVILA P.O., KAMUKINKODU, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. ``` ``` BY ADVS. SRI.P.N.MOHANAN SRI.K.N.AJAYAN SRI.K.S.ARUNDAS SRI.C.P.SABARI SMT.I.VINAYAKUMARI ``` ## **`RESPONDENTS:`** - `1 GENERAL MANAGER, DISTRICT INDUSTRIES CENTRE DISTRICT INDUSTRIES CENTER, VELLAYAMBALAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN-695001.` - `2 PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER DISTRICT INDUSTRIES CENTER, VELLAYAMBALAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN-695001.` ``` 3THE JUNIOR CO-OPERATIVE INSPECTOR (HANDLOOM), NEYYATTINKARA II, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN-695501. ``` ## **`OTHER PRESENT:`** ``` SRI.RENJITH T.R, SR.GP ``` ``` THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 16.12.2022, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` **8** W.P.(C).Nos.23028 of 2012, 13853, 14367, 17654, 17780 & 21162 of 2013 ## **P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN, J.** ## **-------------------------------W.P.(C).Nos.23028 of 2012, 13853, 14367, 17654, 17780 & 21162 of 2013** **---------------------------------------------Dated this the 16[th] day of December, 2022** ## **JUDGMENT** These writ petitions are filed challenging the orders of the official respondents by which the applications filed under the Right to Information Act are directed to be given by the Society. The contentions of the petitioners is that co-operative societies are not liable to provide information under the Right to Information Act as they are not substantially financed by the Government. 2. The Apex Court considered the matter in **Thalappalam SCB Ltd. v. State of Kerala [2013 (4) KLT** **232]** . In the light of the above decision, according to me, the impugned orders in these writ petitions will not stand. Therefore the impugned orders in these writ petitions **9** W.P.(C).Nos.23028 of 2012, 13853, 14367, 17654, 17780 & 21162 of 2013 are set aside and the authorities are directed to do the needful in accordance to the dictum laid down by the Apex Court in **Thalappalam SCB Ltd. v. State of Kerala [2013 (4) KLT 232].** JV sd/- **P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN JUDGE** W.P.(C).Nos.23028 of 2012, 13853, 14367, 17654, 17780 & 21162 of 2013 ## **10** ## **`APPENDIX OF WP(C)23028 /201 2`** |`PETITIONER`|`EXHIBITS`| |---|---| |`EXHIBIT P1`|`COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 9.8.2012 OF`| ||`THE SUPREME COURT`| |`EXHIBIT P2`|`COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 2.2.2012`| ||`ALONG WITH TEH ENCLOSURE`| |`EXHIBIT P3`|`COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 2.5.2012 OF`| ||`THE FIRST RESPONDENT`| |`EXHIBIT P4`|`COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 3.4.2012 OF`| ||`THE FIRST RESPONDENT`| |`EXHIBIT P5`|`COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 11.6.2012 OF`| ||`THE FIRST RESPONDENT`| W.P.(C).Nos.23028 of 2012, 13853, 14367, 17654, 17780 & 21162 of 2013 **11** ## **`APPENDIX OF WP(C) 13853/2013`** ## `PETITIONER EXHIBITS` ``` EXHIBIT P1. COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 9.8.2012 OF THE SUPREME COURT. ``` ``` EXHIBIT P2. COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 22.5.13 OF THE FIRST RESPONDENT ALONG WITH THE ENCLOSURE. ``` ``` EXHIBIT P3. COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 25.5.2013 IN THE CASE OF FIRST AND THIRD PETITIONERS. ``` ``` EXHIBIT P4. COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 254.5.2013 IN THE CASE OF SECOND, FOURTH AND EIGHTH PETITIONERS. ``` ``` EXHIBIT P5. COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 28.5.2013 IN THE CASE OF 6TH PETITIONER. ``` ``` EXHIBIT P6. COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 27.5.2013 IN THE CASE OF 6TH PETITIOPNER. ``` ``` EXHIIBIT P7. COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 27.5.2013 IN THE CASE OF 6TH PETITIOPNER. ``` ``` EXHIBIT P8. COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 28.5.2013 FIFTH PETITIONER. ``` ``` EXHIBIT P9. COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER DATED 4.10.2012 IN WPC NO. 23028/12. ``` W.P.(C).Nos.23028 of 2012, 13853, 14367, 17654, 17780 & 21162 of 2013 **12** ## **`APPENDIX OF WP(C) 14367/2013`** ``` PETITIONER EXHIBITS ``` ``` EXT.P1:-COPY OF THE ORDER DTD 9/8/2012 OF THE SUPREME COURT EXT.P2:-COPY OF THE LETTER DTD 27/5/2013 OF THE FIRST RESPONDENT ALONG WITH THE ENCLOSURE EXT.P3:-COPY OF THE LETTER DTD 31/5/2013 OF THE 3RD RESPONDENT EXT.P4:-COPY OF THE LETTER DTD 28/5/2013 OF THE 4TH RESPONDENT EXT.P5:-COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER DTD 4/6/2013 IN WPC 13853/2013 ``` W.P.(C).Nos.23028 of 2012, 13853, 14367, 17654, 17780 & 21162 of 2013 **13** ## **`APPENDIX OF WP(C) 17654/2013`** ``` PETITIONER EXHIBITS ``` ``` EXHIBIT-P1: COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 9.8.2012 OF THE SUPREME COURT. EXHIBIT-P2: COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 1.7.2013 OF THE SECOND RESPONDENT ALONG WITH ENCLOSURE. ``` ``` EXHIBIT-P3: COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 11.7.2013 OF THE THIRD RESPONDENT. EXHIBIT-P4: COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER DATED 4.6.2013 OF THIS COURT IN W.P. (C).NO.13853/2013. ``` W.P.(C).Nos.23028 of 2012, 13853, 14367, 17654, 17780 & 21162 of 2013 **14** ## **`APPENDIX OF WP(C) 17780/2013`** ``` PETITIONER EXHIBITS ``` ``` EXHIBIT-P1: COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 9.8.2012 OF THE SUPREME COURT. EXHIBIT-P2: COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 6.7.2013 OF THE SECOND RESPONDENT ALONG WITH ENCLOSURE. ``` ``` EXHIBIT-P3: COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 11.7.2013 IN THE CASE OF THE SECOND PETITIONER. ``` ``` EXHIBIT-P4: COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 11.7.2013 IN THE CASE OF THE THIRD PETITIONER. ``` ``` EXHIBIT-P5: COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER DATED 4.6.2013 OF THIS COURT IN W.P.(C) NO.13853/2013. ``` W.P.(C).Nos.23028 of 2012, 13853, 14367, 17654, 17780 & 21162 of 2013 **15** ## **`APPENDIX OF WP(C) 21162/2013`** ``` PETITIONER EXHIBITS ``` ``` P1: COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 9.8.2012 OF THE SUPREME COURT. ``` ``` P2: COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 24.7.2013 OF THE FIRST RESPONDENT ALONG WITH THE ENCLOSURE. ``` ``` P3: COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 26.7.2013 OF THE THIRD RESPONDENT. ``` ``` P4: COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER DATED 4.6.2013 IN WPC.NO.13853/2013. ```