Central Information Commission
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2 Floor, B-Wing, August Kranti Bhawan
Bhikaji Kama Place
New Delhi
Case No. CIC/SS/A/2010/000901
Name of Appellant : Sh. Manish Aggarwal
(The Appellant was present along with
Sh. Deepak Aggarwal)
Name of Respondent : Delhi Police, North Distl., Civil Lines
(Represented by Sh. Surjit Malik, ACP
and Sh. Ram Avtar, S.I.)
The matter was heard on : 22.02.2011
ORDER
Sh. Manish Aggarwal, the Appellant, vide RTI application dated 18.06.2010,
sought information on action taken on his complaint, thereon and issue connected
therewith. The PIO, vide letter dated 19.07.2010, denied the sought for information
under Section 8(1(h) of the RTI Act. Aggrieved with the reply of the PIO the Appellant
filed an appeal before the First Appellate Authority (FAA). The FAA, vide decision
dated 19.08.2010, upheld the reply of the PIO. Hence the present appeal before the
Commission.
During the hearing the Appellant submits that the Respondent are being evasive
and information has been denied to him.
The Commission also observes that the Respondent have failed to explain how the
requested information if given would impede the investigation or enquiry.
After hearing the parties and on perusal of the relevant documents on file and also
keeping in view the facts and circumstances of the present case, the Commission is of the
considered view that the information sought by the Appellant is not exempted under
Section 8(1)(h) of the RTI ACT, as there is no likelyhood of the investigation being
impeded by the disclosure of the sought for information.
In view of the above the PIO is hereby directed to provide complete requisite
information available on record to the Appellant, within 15 days of it’s receipt.
The matter is disposed of on the part of the Commission.
(Sushma Singh)
Information Commissioner
24.02.2011
Authenticated true copy
(S. Padmanabha)
Under Secretary & Dy. Registrar
Copy to:
1. Sh. Manish Aggrawal
S/o Late Sh. J. P. Aggarwal
R/o A-102, 1st Floor,
Yojna Vihar
Delhi-110092
2. The Public Information Officer
Addl. Dy. Commissioner of Police-I
North Dist., Civil Lines
Delhi-110054
3. The Appellate Authority
Dy. Commissioner of Police
North Dist., Civil Lines
Delhi-110054