The Telangana High Court has overturned an order issued by the Telangana Information Commission (TGIC), ruling that it violated the principles of natural justice by denying an applicant a fair opportunity to be heard. Justice Surepalli Nanda passed the decision while hearing a writ petition filed by Boddupalli Shankaraiah, who challenged the commission’s closure of his complaint under the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005. Background of the case Shankaraiah had sought information regarding the status of his proposal for compassionate appointment, which he had submitted in 2008. Alleging inaction by the concerned public authority, he approached the TGIC under Section 18(1) of the RTI Act. The commission, however, closed the complaint, stating that the requested information had already been furnished. It also recorded that the petitioner was absent during the hearing.